Benina International Airport is a large airport serving Benina, Libya. Its IATA code is BEN and its ICAO code is HLLB. The airport lies at an elevation of 433 ft (132 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15L/33R, 11,732 ft (3,576 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BEN
- ICAO code
- HLLB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 433 ft (132 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.0968, 20.2695
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 11,732 ft · 3,576 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15R/33L | 11,731 ft · 3,576 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Benina International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LAQ Al Abraq International Airport | Al Albraq, Libya | 176 km · 109 mi |
| CHQ Chania International Airport | Souda, Greece | 524 km · 326 mi |
| KIT Kithira Airport | Kithira Island, Greece | 529 km · 329 mi |
| KLX Kalamata Airport | Kalamata, Greece | 576 km · 358 mi |
| HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Heraklion, Greece | 580 km · 360 mi |
| ZTH Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" | Zakynthos, Greece | 631 km · 392 mi |
| MLO Milos Airport | Milos Island, Greece | 641 km · 398 mi |
| JTR Santorini International Airport | Santorini Island, Greece | 677 km · 421 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BEN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,268 | 788 | 685 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,216 | 1,377 | 1,197 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,391 | 1,486 | 1,291 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,736 | 1,700 | 1,477 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,492 | 2,170 | 1,885 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,405 | 3,359 | 2,919 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,531 | 4,058 | 3,526 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,062 | 5,009 | 4,353 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,261 | 5,133 | 4,461 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,271 | 5,761 | 5,006 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,337 | 5,802 | 5,041 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,397 | 5,839 | 5,074 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,203 | 6,340 | 5,509 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,386 | 7,075 | 6,148 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,493 | 7,142 | 6,206 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,478 | 9,617 | 8,357 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BENGHAZI APP | 126.500 |
| ARR | ARR | 127.000 |
| DEP | DEP | 127.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Benina International Airport?
The IATA code of Benina International Airport is BEN and its ICAO code is HLLB.
Where is Benina International Airport located?
Benina International Airport is in Benina, Benghazi District, Libya, at 32.0968, 20.2695.
What time zone is Benina International Airport in?
Benina International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Tripoli. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Benina International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15L/33R, 11,732 ft (3,576 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Benina International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ), about 176 km (109 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.