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How far is Tripoli from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Tripoli (Mitiga International Airport) is 1782 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Mitiga International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Tripoli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.761 miles
  • 2867.466 kilometers
  • 1548.308 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
  • 1781.737 miles
  • 2867.427 kilometers
  • 1548.287 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 Edinburgh to Tripoli?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Mitiga International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Tripoli generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Tripoli

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
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