Flights Benghazi → Istanbul
BEN → IST
How long is the flight from Benghazi to Istanbul?
The flight from Benghazi (BEN) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Benghazi to Istanbul, operating with a mix of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 series aircraft. The destination airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the region.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Benghazi (BEN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Benghazi (BEN) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-east for about 1,268 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating BEN-IST
Frequently asked questions about BEN-IST
The flight from Benghazi (BEN) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Istanbul, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
