# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tripoli (MJI)

> 1,655 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,655 km / 1,029 mi / 894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:28 in Istanbul, it's 15:28 in Tripoli)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (MJI is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tripoli, Libya
- ICAO: HLLM
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.890000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:28 in Istanbul, it's 15:28 in Tripoli.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)
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