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How far is Alexandria from Tripoli?

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

The driving distance from Tripoli (TIP) to Alexandria (HBE) is 3602 miles / 5797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 35 minutes.

Tripoli International Airport – Borg El Arab 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)
  • 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 Tripoli to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Tripoli International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tripoli and Alexandria?

There is no time difference between Tripoli and Alexandria.

Flight carbon footprint between Tripoli International Airport (TIP) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Tripoli to Alexandria 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 Tripoli to Alexandria

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

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 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

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

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