Distance from Tripoli to Sydney
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How far is Tripoli from Sydney?
Tripoli (Libya) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,146 km in a straight line, that is 10,033 miles or 8,718 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Tripoli and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Tripoli, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from Libya into Australia. The halfway point is at -1.3681°, 81.3556°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 41 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Tripoli
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- Tripoli – Palermo 583 km
- Tripoli – Messina 628 km
- Tripoli – Naples 891 km
- Tripoli – Bari 972 km
- Tripoli – Rome 1,003 km
- Tripoli – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tripoli from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Tripoli and Sydney is 16,146 km (10,033 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Tripoli?
Sydney is to the east of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 41 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.