Afriqiyah Airways 8U1979 Flight Status Today

International flight Afriqiyah Airways 8U1979 takes off from Istanbul (IST) Turkey to Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI) Libya. It's operated by Afriqiyah Airways. The plane leaves Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 02:00 Europe/Istanbul. The flight is expected to land at Mitiga, Tripoli Airport at 03:00 Africa/Tripoli. The flight will last about 3 hours 9 minutes.

8U1979 - AAW1979 Afriqiyah Airways (8U)
IST Istanbul Turkey
Flight IST to MJI
MJI Mitiga, Tripoli Libya
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 14-March-2022
Departure Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 02:00
None None
Arrival Mitiga, Tripoli Airport
IATA: MJIICAO: HLLM
Scheduled 03:00
None None
8U1979 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 9 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1645 kms / 1022 miles
Airline
  • Afriqiyah Airways
  • IATA: 8U
  • ICAO: AAW
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: F-LGIR3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Monday 2026-01-19 01:03 AM
  • Current Time in Mitiga, Tripoli: Monday 2026-01-19 00:03 AM

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Afriqiyah Airways Flight 8U1979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Afriqiyah Airways 8U1979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 9 minutes, with the flight distance of 1645 km (1022 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Afriqiyah Airways 8U1979 flight?

All Afriqiyah Airways 8U1979 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.