BEN to SFA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) is 935 km (581 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SFA to BEN).
How far is it from Benina to Sfax?
The great-circle distance between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) is 935 km (581 mi, 505 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 SFA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFA is roughly west of BEN.
How is the BEN to SFA route written in code?
The pair is written BEN-SFA in IATA codes and HLLB-DTTX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Benina International Airport is BEN (HLLB), Sfax Thyna International Airport is SFA (DTTX).
| BEN | SFA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Benina International Airport | Sfax Thyna International Airport |
| ICAO code | HLLB | DTTX |
| Country | Libya | Tunisia |
| Elevation | 433 ft | 85 ft |
| Rank by connections | #517 | #916 |
HLLB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; DTTX starts with D, the prefix for West Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFA sits 348 ft (106 m) lower than BEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEN to SFA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN | Libyan Arab Airlines | LAA | Libair | Active |
| UG | Tuninter | TUI | - | 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 Sfax?
Benina International Airport (BEN) and Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) are 935 km (581 mi, 505 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEN to SFA?
A typical nonstop flight between BEN and SFA takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFA from BEN?
Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA) lies roughly west of Benina International Airport (BEN).
Which airlines fly BEN to SFA?
2 airlines appear on the BEN-SFA route in the open dataset, including Libyan Arab Airlines, Tuninter.
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