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Flights between Benghazi (BEN) and Istanbul (IST)

Benina International Airport, Libya ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Benghazi and Istanbul 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

8ULNTurkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,269 km
789 miles
Est. flight time
2h 5m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
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 Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Benghazi from Istanbul?

Benghazi (BEN) and Istanbul (IST) are around 1,269 km (789 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BEN–IST route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Benghazi and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Libya and Turkey?

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

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