Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 flight status now

Current status of 8U971 is Scheduled Expected Depart in 4 hours, 57 minutes

8U971 - AAW971 Afriqiyah Airways (8U)
IST Istanbul Turkey
Flight IST to MJI
MJI Mitiga, Tripoli Libya
Scheduled Expected Depart in 4 hours, 57 minutes
Departure Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 14:55 18 November 2025
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Arrival Mitiga, Tripoli Airport
IATA: MJIICAO: HLLM
Scheduled 17:30 18 November 2025
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8U971 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 3 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1645 kms / 1022 miles
Airline
  • Afriqiyah Airways
  • IATA: 8U
  • ICAO: AAW
  • Operating Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: F-HLMS2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:58 AM
  • Current Time in Mitiga, Tripoli: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:58 AM

International flight Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 takes off from Istanbul (IST) Turkey to Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI) Libya. It's operated by Afriqiyah Airways. The plane leaves Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 14:55 18 November 2025 Europe/Istanbul. The flight is expected to land at Mitiga, Tripoli Airport at 17:30 18 November 2025 Africa/Tripoli. The flight will last about 3 hours 3 minutes.

Similar flight route from Istanbul (IST) to Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Turkish Airlines TK1139
Turkish Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:25 		3 hours 5 minutes
18:30
Turkish Airlines TK639
Turkish Airlines 		18/11/2025
09:20 		3 hours 5 minutes
11:25
Air Sunshine YI501
Air Sunshine 		18/11/2025
16:00 		4 hours 4 minutes
19:45
Libyan Airlines LN193
Libyan Airlines 		18/11/2025
12:25 		4 hours 30 minutes
15:55
Libyan Wings YL101
Libyan Wings 		18/11/2025
03:30 		3 hours 30 minutes
06:00
Libyan Wings YL103
Libyan Wings 		18/11/2025
14:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
16:30
World Ticket W12321
World Ticket 		18/11/2025
19:00 		3 hours 4 minutes
21:45
Buraq Air UZ116
Buraq Air 		18/11/2025
14:25 		3 hours 3 minutes
17:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Mitiga, Tripoli?

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

What type of aircraft is used for the Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 flight?

All Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 is arriving at?

Flight Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 arrives in Mitiga, Tripoli Airport at Terminal -.

How many Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 flights are operated a week?

4 flights per week. The Flight Afriqiyah Airways 8U971 is operated on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.