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How far is Tripoli from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Tripoli (Mitiga International Airport) is 1029 miles / 1655 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Mitiga International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Tripoli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1028.592 miles
  • 1655.358 kilometers
  • 893.822 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
  • 1027.579 miles
  • 1653.728 kilometers
  • 892.941 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 Istanbul to Tripoli?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Mitiga International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tripoli generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Tripoli

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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