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How far is Kufra from Benghazi?

The distance between Benghazi (Benina International Airport) and Kufra (Kufra Airport) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers / 501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benghazi (BEN) to Kufra (AKF) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.

Benina International Airport – Kufra Airport

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Distance from Benghazi to Kufra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Benghazi to Kufra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.966 miles
  • 926.928 kilometers
  • 500.501 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 577.590 miles
  • 929.542 kilometers
  • 501.912 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Benghazi to Kufra?

The estimated flight time from Benina International Airport to Kufra Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Benghazi and Kufra?

There is no time difference between Benghazi and Kufra.

Flight carbon footprint between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Kufra Airport (AKF)

On average, flying from Benghazi to Kufra generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benghazi to Kufra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Kufra Airport (AKF).

Airport information

Origin Benina International Airport
City: Benghazi
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: BEN
ICAO Code: HLLB
Coordinates: 32°5′48″N, 20°16′10″E
Destination Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″E

Airlines flying from Benghazi (BEN) to Kufra (AKF)

Libyan Airlines