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Flights between Benghazi (BEN) and Cairo (CAI)

Benina International Airport, Libya ↔ Cairo International Airport, Egypt

A direct route between Benghazi and Cairo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

8ULNEgyptAir (MS)
Distance
1,082 km
672 miles
Est. flight time
1h 51m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Libya

Jan
12°
17/7
60mm
Feb
14°
19/8
30mm
Mar
16°
22/10
25mm
Apr
19°
25/13
10mm
May
23°
29/17
4mm
Jun
27°
33/21
1mm
Jul
29°
35/23
0mm
Aug
29°
35/23
0mm
Sep
26°
31/20
1mm
Oct
21°
27/15
10mm
Nov
16°
21/10
30mm
Dec
13°
18/8
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Egypt

Jan
19°
24/14
5mm
Feb
21°
26/16
4mm
Mar
24°
29/19
4mm
Apr
29°
34/24
1mm
May
32°
37/27
0mm
Jun
35°
40/30
0mm
Jul
35°
40/30
0mm
Aug
35°
40/30
0mm
Sep
33°
38/28
0mm
Oct
30°
35/25
1mm
Nov
25°
30/20
3mm
Dec
21°
26/16
6mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Libya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Benghazi from Cairo?

Benghazi (BEN) and Cairo (CAI) are around 1,082 km (672 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 51m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BEN–CAI route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 8U, LN, EgyptAir. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Benghazi and Cairo?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Egypt?

Across Egypt, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 35°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Libya and Egypt?

The UK FCDO currently rates Libya as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Egypt as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.