Updated: January 9, 2026
Libya Africa

Benghazi Airport (BEN)

Benghazi Benina International Airport averages 4 flights per day to 8 destinations, with 2 domestic and 6 international routes. A total of 5 airlines operate at BEN, led by Afriqiyah Airways. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents, with Egypt representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Benghazi connects to Amman, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
BEN
ICAO
HLLB
Elevation
433 ft (132 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Tripoli (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
8 (2 domestic · 6 international)
Flights per day
4 (0 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Cairo (1/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Amman 3 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Tripoli 1 hr 50 mins
Top Airline
Afriqiyah Airways (6 routes)
Top Country
Egypt (2 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,762 ft / 3,585 m

Weather in Benghazi

8 Destinations from Benghazi Airport (BEN)

This week, 8 active routes depart from Benghazi International Airport. The busiest route connects Benghazi with Cairo and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Amman, and the shortest flight is to Tripoli.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Cairo BEN → CAI
2 hrs 30 mins
 Afriqiyah Airways, EgyptAir2
1 Istanbul BEN → IST
2 hrs 45 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
1 Tunis BEN → TUN
2 hrs 10 mins
 FlexFlight1
6/week Amman BEN → AMM
3 hrs 10 mins
 Afriqiyah Airways, Royal Jordanian2
2/week Alexandria BEN → HBE
2 hrs
 Afriqiyah Airways, EgyptAir2
1/week Sabha BEN → SEB
1 hr 55 mins
 Afriqiyah Airways1
1/week Tripoli BEN → MJI
1 hr 50 mins
 Afriqiyah Airways1
1/week Mizerata BEN → — Afriqiyah Airways1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Benghazi International Airport is served by 5 airlines, with Afriqiyah Airways in the lead at 55% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 82% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Afriqiyah Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Amman with a flight time of 3 hrs 10 mins.

  • Afriqiyah Airways6 routes
  • EgyptAir2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • FlexFlight1 route
  • Royal Jordanian1 route

Benghazi International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents. The route network is 25% domestic and 75% international, with Istanbul, Turkey serving as the primary international destination.

  • Egypt2/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • Tunisia1/day
  • Jordan6/week
  • Libya2/week

Global Rankings of Benghazi Airport (BEN)

This snapshot shows how Benghazi Airport (BEN) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Benghazi Airport (BEN)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
15L 11,762 ft · 3,585 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
33R 11,762 ft · 3,585 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
15R 11,762 ft · 3,585 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
33L 11,762 ft · 3,585 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.