Benina International Airport
Benghazi · LibyaICAO HLLB
Benina International Airport (BEN) is an airport serving Benghazi, Libya, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 32° 5' 48.5" N, 20° 16' 10.2" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 433 feet (132 meters) above sea level. With 11 direct destinations served by 8 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Tripoli (GMT+2).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from BEN
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMM | Amman, Jordan | 924 mi | 2h 15m | short-haul | 379 kg | View |
| CAI | Cairo, Egypt | 674 mi | 1h 47m | short-haul | 276 kg | View |
| IST | Istanbul, Turkey | 788 mi | 1h 60m | short-haul | 323 kg | View |
| TUN | Tunis, Tunisia | 660 mi | 1h 45m | short-haul | 271 kg | View |
| AKF | Kufra, Libya | 576 mi | 1h 35m | short-haul | 236 kg | View |
| CMN | Casablanca, Morocco | 1,620 mi | 3h 44m | medium-haul | 407 kg | View |
| SFA | Sfax, Tunisia | 582 mi | 1h 36m | short-haul | 239 kg | View |
| TIP | Tripoli, Libya | 418 mi | 1h 17m | short-haul | 171 kg | View |
| HBE | Alexandria, Egypt | 562 mi | 1h 34m | short-haul | 231 kg | View |
| JED | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 1,366 mi | 3h 15m | medium-haul | 343 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at BEN
8 active airlines serving Benina International Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Benina International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Abraq Airport | LAQ | Al Bayda' | Libya | 177 km |
| Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport | TOB | Tobruk | Libya | 345 km |
| Gardabya Airport | SRX | Sirt | Libya | 367 km |
| Kalamata Airport | KLX | Kalamata | Greece | 575 km |
| Kithira Airport | KIT | Kithira | Greece | 528 km |
| Chania International Airport | CHQ | Chania | Greece | 524 km |
| Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | HER | Heraklion | Greece | 580 km |
| Milos Airport | MLO | Milos | Greece | 640 km |
Other Airports in Libya
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 32° 5' 48.5" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 20° 16' 10.2" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 32.096802
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 20.269501
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Tripoli
- UTC Offset
- GMT+2
- Current Local Time
- 07:31 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 433 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 132 m
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