Distance between cities in Libya

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Distances between main cities

In Libya, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 445 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in Libya

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,081 km, between Al Jadīd and Tobruk. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Ghat and Tobruk, with 1,560 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Al Bardīyah and Al Barakāt, with 1,645 km.

Group From → To Distance
Among the main 10 cities From Al Jadīd to Tobruk 1,081 km (671 mi)
Among the main 25 cities From Ghat to Tobruk 1,560 km (970 mi)
Among the main 100 cities From Al Bardīyah to Al Barakāt 1,645 km (1,022 mi)

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Libya is from Zalţan to Al Jawf, with a displacement of 8.75 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 967 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,478 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Al Bardīyah to Ghadames, with a displacement of 1.62 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,475 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,499 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in Libya reach significant distances, such as the 16,146 kilometers between Tripoli and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and Oceania. Below are some international distances from Libya.

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