BEN to MRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Misrata International Airport (MRA) is 491 km (305 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MRA to BEN).
How far is it from Benina to Misrata?
The great-circle distance between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Misrata International Airport (MRA) is 491 km (305 mi, 265 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 MRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MRA is roughly west of BEN.
How is the BEN to MRA route written in code?
The pair is written BEN-MRA in IATA codes and HLLB-HLMS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Benina International Airport is BEN (HLLB), Misrata International Airport is MRA (HLMS).
| BEN | MRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Benina International Airport | Misrata International Airport |
| ICAO code | HLLB | HLMS |
| Country | Libya | Libya |
| Elevation | 433 ft | 60 ft |
| Rank by connections | #517 | #834 |
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.
MRA sits 373 ft (114 m) lower than BEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEN to MRA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
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 Misrata?
Benina International Airport (BEN) and Misrata International Airport (MRA) are 491 km (305 mi, 265 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEN to MRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BEN and MRA takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MRA from BEN?
Misrata International Airport (MRA) lies roughly west of Benina International Airport (BEN).
Which airlines fly BEN to MRA?
2 airlines appear on the BEN-MRA route in the open dataset, including Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Arab Airlines.
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