BEN to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,082 km (672 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to BEN).
How far is it from Benina to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,082 km (672 mi, 584 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BEN to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly east of BEN.
How is the BEN to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written BEN-CAI in IATA codes and HLLB-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Benina International Airport is BEN (HLLB), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| BEN | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Benina International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | HLLB | HECA |
| Country | Libya | Egypt |
| Elevation | 433 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #517 | #103 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 111 ft (34 m) lower than BEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEN to CAI
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8U | Afriqiyah Airways | AAW | Afriqiyah | Active |
| LN | Libyan Arab Airlines | LAA | Libair | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Benina from Cairo?
Benina International Airport (BEN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 1,082 km (672 mi, 584 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEN to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BEN and CAI takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from BEN?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly east of Benina International Airport (BEN).
Which airlines fly BEN to CAI?
3 airlines appear on the BEN-CAI route in the open dataset, including Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Arab Airlines, Egyptair.
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