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How far is Benghazi from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Benghazi (Benina International Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Benghazi (BEN) is 4159 miles / 6693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 3 minutes.

Cairo International Airport – Benina International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Benghazi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.637 miles
  • 1084.114 kilometers
  • 585.375 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
  • 672.418 miles
  • 1082.153 kilometers
  • 584.316 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 Cairo to Benghazi?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Benghazi?

There is no time difference between Cairo and Benghazi.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Benina International Airport (BEN)

On average, flying from Cairo to Benghazi generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Benghazi

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

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Cairo (CAI) to Benghazi (BEN)

EgyptAir
Libyan Airlines