Distance from Chicago to Tripoli

The distance between Chicago, United States and Tripoli, Libya is 8,452 kilometers (5,252 miles).

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tripoli, Libya

From Chicago to Tripoli, the straight-line distance is 8,452 kilometers, heading northeast. Chicago is situated at an altitude of 180 meters above sea level, while Tripoli is at only 15 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
Tripoli, Libya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli

Coordinates: 32.8874° N 13.1873° E

Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Mitiga International Airport (MJI)
  • Tripoli International Airport (TIP)
  • Zuwarah Airport (WAX)
  • Zintan Airport (ZIS)
  • Djerba-Zarzis International Airport (DJE)

Other distances from Chicago

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Other distances from Tripoli

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Tripoli to Benghazi 652 km
From Tripoli to Zliten 138 km
From Tripoli to Misratah 188 km
From Tripoli to Sabha 659 km
From Tripoli to Tobruk 1,015 km

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Dublin, Ireland Bengaluru, India 8,454 km
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