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How far is Alexandria from Tripoli?

The distance between Tripoli (Tripoli International Airport) and Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tripoli (TIP) to Alexandria (ALY) is 3606 miles / 5803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 32 minutes.

Tripoli International Airport – El Nouzha Airport

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Distance from Tripoli to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.846 miles
  • 1594.612 kilometers
  • 861.021 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
  • 988.863 miles
  • 1591.420 kilometers
  • 859.298 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 Tripoli to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Tripoli International Airport to El Nouzha Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tripoli International Airport (TIP) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

On average, flying from Tripoli to Alexandria generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tripoli to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tripoli International Airport (TIP) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E