Mitiga International Airport
Tripoli, LibyaMJI / HLLM
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,155 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Tripoli → Istanbul
MJI
TripoliMitiga International Airport
TripoliMitiga International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,027 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Tripoli.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Sep
- 1.5
- quietest month · May
- 2 hr 23 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 1.5May
- 2Jun
- 2.5Jul
- 2Aug
- 3Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, January 2026, February 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Tripoli in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Medsky Airwayssummer
Libyan Wingssummer
Fly Oyasummer
Crown Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Tripoli. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32035%
- Airbus A319A31920%
- Boeing 737-900B73914%
- Airbus A330-200A3326%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 2 | 12 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 36 |
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| July 2026 | 2.5 | 33 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 30 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MJI-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from MJI, out of 13.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Tripoli: 13.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Tripoli to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Mitiga International Airport (MJI) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,027 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. Crown Airlines, Fly Oya, Libyan Wings, Medsky Airways and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Tripoli from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mitiga International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,027 mi.
- How long is the flight from Tripoli to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Tripoli to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between MJI and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Crown Airlines, Fly Oya, Libyan Wings, Medsky Airways and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Tripoli to Istanbul?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 167 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Medsky Airways, Libyan Wings. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Tripoli and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Tripoli.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.