Airport guide
Benina InternationalIATA code BEN
Benina International (BEN/HLLB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Benghazi, Libya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Benghazi, Libya
- Codes
- BEN · HLLB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Region
- Africa
Benina International (BEN/HLLB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Benghazi, Libya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Tripoli local time at coordinates 32.090°, 20.260°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Benina International (BEN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Benghazi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Benina International airport details
- IATA code
- BEN
- ICAO code
- HLLB
- City
- Benghazi
- Country
- Libya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates
- 32.097°, 20.270°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Benina International’s own pages.
BEN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 132 m (433 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Al Abraq International Airport LAQ · 176 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BEN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 15L/33R: 3,576 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 3,576 m11,732 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15R/33L | 3,576 m11,731 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BEN
Originfacts does not track any routes from BEN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at BEN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BEN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at BEN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Benghazi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Benina International’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Benghazi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Benina International: common questions
Where is Benina International?
Benina International serves Benghazi, Libya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.097°, 20.270°.
What are the airport codes for Benina International?
The IATA code is BEN and the ICAO code is HLLB.
What time zone is BEN in?
Benina International is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
How many runways does Benina International have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BEN: 15L/33R (3,576 m (11,732 ft), asphalt); 15R/33L (3,576 m (11,731 ft), asphalt).
Which airlines have a hub at BEN?
Wikidata lists BEN as a hub of Air Libya and Berniq Airways.
What is the elevation of Benina International?
OurAirports gives BEN’s elevation as 132 m (433 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Benina International’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q44553 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)