BEN to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Benina International Airport (BEN) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1,268 km (788 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to BEN).
How far is it from Benina to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Benina International Airport (BEN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1,268 km (788 mi, 685 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 IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northeast of BEN.
How is the BEN to IST route written in code?
The pair is written BEN-IST in IATA codes and HLLB-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Benina International Airport is BEN (HLLB), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| BEN | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Benina International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | HLLB | LTFM |
| Country | Libya | Turkey |
| Elevation | 433 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #517 | #18 |
HLLB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 108 ft (33 m) lower than BEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEN to IST
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 |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | 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 Istanbul?
Benina International Airport (BEN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 1,268 km (788 mi, 685 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEN to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between BEN and IST takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from BEN?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northeast of Benina International Airport (BEN).
Which airlines fly BEN to IST?
3 airlines appear on the BEN-IST route in the open dataset, including Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Arab Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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