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How far is Tripoli from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Tripoli (Mitiga International Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Tripoli (MJI) is 3620 miles / 5826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 13 minutes.

Borg El Arab Airport – Mitiga International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Tripoli

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Tripoli. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.651 miles
  • 1566.939 kilometers
  • 846.079 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 971.745 miles
  • 1563.872 kilometers
  • 844.424 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alexandria to Tripoli?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Mitiga International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alexandria and Tripoli?

There is no time difference between Alexandria and Tripoli.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Tripoli generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Tripoli

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E
Destination Mitiga International Airport
City: Tripoli
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: MJI
ICAO Code: HLLM
Coordinates: 32°53′38″N, 13°16′33″E