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Istanbul to Tripoli flights (IST–MJI)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
MJIMitiga International Airport
Libya

Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Airlines, Libyan Wings and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Tripoli (IST–MJI) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,650 km (1,030 mi).

From
IST
Istanbul
To
MJI
Tripoli
Nonstop
Yes · 4 airlines
Airlines
8U · LN · YL · TK
Distance
1,650 km (1,030 mi)
Time difference
Tripoli 1 hour behind
Flights a week
YL ~1
Aircraft seen
Airbus A319 · Boeing 737-900 · Airbus A330-200

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Istanbul to Tripoli: frequently asked questions

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Which airlines fly IST–MJI direct?

Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Airlines, Libyan Wings and Turkish Airlines.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tripoli?

Tripoli is 1 hour behind Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 11:00 local time in MJI.

How many IST–MJI flights a week?

Libyan Wings 1 each way.

What aircraft fly IST–MJI?

Airbus A319, Boeing 737-900 and Airbus A330-200.

Tripoli to Istanbul: the return flight (MJI–IST)

All 4 airlines also fly MJI–IST nonstop.

The return takes 2h 52m in the air (median of 15 tracked flights).

Airlines flying IST–MJI nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (IST time)TypeAllianceNotes
Afriqiyah Airways 8U—full-service——
Libyan Airlines LN—full-service——
Libyan Wings YL—full-service——
Turkish Airlines TK—full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–MJI nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Benina (BEN) with Libyan Airlines: 1,930 km (1,200 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop.
  • Via Tunis (TUN) with Tunisair: 2,190 km (1,360 mi) flown, 32% further than nonstop.

IST–MJI route map

Great-circle distance 1,650 km (1,030 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Istanbul and Tripoli

Other arrivals in Libya

Also nonstop from IST, nearest to MJI first (straight-line distance):

  • Misrata (MRA) · 178 km (110 mi) from MJI
  • Benina (BEN) · 661 km (410 mi) from MJI

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Departure

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Mitiga International Airport

Mitiga (MJI), Tripoli.

Onward from Tripoli

Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from MJI — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • MJI → SFA Sfax, Tunisia · 314 km
  • MJI → LTD Ghadames, Libya · 457 km
  • MJI → SEB Sabha, Libya · 666 km
  • MJI → LAQ Al Albraq, Libya · 810 km
  • MJI → AKF Kufra, Libya · 1,380 km
  • MJI → BGY Milan, Italy · 1,450 km

Related routes

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
  • en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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