Benina International Airport
Benghazi, LibyaBEN / HLLB
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,732 ft
69 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Benghazi → Istanbul
BEN
BenghaziBenina International Airport
BenghaziBenina International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 788 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Benghazi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 2 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 1.5Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In May 2026 we saw less traffic at Benghazi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Berniq Airwayssummer
Turkish Airlinessummer
Medsky Airwayssummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Benghazi. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73922%
- Airbus A320A32020%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Embraer 195E19516%
- Boeing 737-800B7387%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 25 |
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| September 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BEN-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Benghazi: 8.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Benghazi to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Benina International Airport (BEN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 788 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Berniq Airways, Medsky Airways and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Benghazi from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Benina International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 788 mi.
- How long is the flight from Benghazi to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Benghazi to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between BEN and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Berniq Airways, Medsky Airways and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Benghazi to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 55 observed flights. Mainly Berniq Airways, Turkish Airlines, Medsky Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Benghazi and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Benghazi.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.