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How far is Tripoli from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Tripoli (Tripoli International Airport) is 980 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Tripoli (TIP) is 3608 miles / 5806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 3 minutes.

Borg El Arab Airport – Tripoli 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)
  • 979.588 miles
  • 1576.494 kilometers
  • 851.238 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
  • 977.656 miles
  • 1573.384 kilometers
  • 849.559 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 Tripoli International Airport is 2 hours and 21 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 Tripoli International Airport (TIP)

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 Tripoli International Airport (TIP).

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 Tripoli International Airport
City: Tripoli
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: TIP
ICAO Code: HLLT
Coordinates: 32°39′48″N, 13°9′32″E

Airlines flying from Alexandria (HBE) to Tripoli (TIP)

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