About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), Ziguinchor, Senegal and Benina International Airport (BEN), Benghazi, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,678 miles (or 4,310 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZIG / GOGG
Airport Names:
  1. Ziguinchor Airport
  2. Aéroport de Ziguinchor
Location: Ziguinchor, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 12°33'20"N by 16°16'54"W
Area Served: Ziguinchor, Senegal
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ZIG
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEN / HLLB
Airport Names:
  1. Benina International Airport
  2. مطار بنينة الدولي
Location: Benghazi, Libya
GPS Coordinates: 32°5'48"N by 20°16'9"E
Area Served: Benina, Benghazi, Libya
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 433 feet (132 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BEN
More Information: BEN Maps & Info

Facts about Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG):

  • Because of Ziguinchor Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Ziguinchor Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Ziguinchor Airport (meaning Ziguinchor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,708 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
  • The closest airport to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) WSW of ZIG.
  • In addition to being known as "Ziguinchor Airport", another name for ZIG is "Aéroport de Ziguinchor".
  • Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Benina International Airport (BEN):

  • Because of Benina International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Benina International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • A new terminal with a capacity of 5 million passengers will be developed north of the existing runway at Benina International under a 720 million LYD first-stage contract awarded to Canada's SNC-Lavalin.
  • Benina International Airport (BEN) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Benina International Airport (BEN) is Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) ENE of BEN.
  • In addition to being known as "Benina International Airport", another name for BEN is "مطار بنينة الدولي".
  • The furthest airport from Benina International Airport (BEN) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,723 miles (18,866 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ziguinchor Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ziguinchor Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.91 miles (52.96 km) WSWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
259.54 miles (95.82 km) NNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
362.30 miles (100.27 km) SEOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as origin Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
491.64 miles (147.49 km) ENEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
591.97 miles (148.01 km) SSEBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
6111.02 miles (178.67 km) NKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
7171.32 miles (275.71 km) NNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
8174.29 miles (280.49 km) SEBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as origin Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
9194.78 miles (313.46 km) ENETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
10197.14 miles (317.26 km) ESambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as origin Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
11204.09 miles (328.45 km) ESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
12238.63 miles (384.04 km) SEFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
13241.80 miles (389.15 km) NSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
14271.45 miles (436.85 km) NRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
15273.90 miles (440.79 km) EKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as origin Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ziguinchor Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ziguinchor Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,246.12 miles (19,708.17 km) SEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
212,216.08 miles (19,659.83 km) SSEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
312,164.78 miles (19,577.26 km) WSWVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
412,157.99 miles (19,566.34 km) ESEBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
512,157.39 miles (19,565.37 km) WSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
612,152.52 miles (19,557.54 km) WSWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
712,137.89 miles (19,534.00 km) SEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
812,125.87 miles (19,514.65 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
912,122.97 miles (19,509.98 km) SEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1012,110.02 miles (19,489.13 km) SEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1112,107.52 miles (19,485.12 km) SEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1212,099.79 miles (19,472.67 km) SEAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
1312,098.93 miles (19,471.29 km) WSWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1412,094.31 miles (19,463.86 km) SWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1512,090.34 miles (19,457.46 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Benina International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benina International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1109.77 miles (176.65 km) ENEAl Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ)Bayda, LibyaView Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport on a map Set LAQ as destination Airport Set LAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport
2125.62 miles (202.17 km) SSWMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as destination Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
3208.84 miles (336.09 km) ETobruk International Airport (TOB)Tobruk, LibyaView Tobruk International Airport on a map Set TOB as destination Airport Set TOB as destination Airport Get more information about Tobruk International Airport
4226.88 miles (365.13 km) WSWGhardabiya Air Base (SRX)Sirte, LibyaView Ghardabiya Air Base on a map Set SRX as destination Airport Set SRX as destination Airport Get more information about Ghardabiya Air Base
5304.93 miles (490.74 km) WMisrata International Airport (MRA)Misrata, LibyaView Misrata International Airport on a map Set MRA as destination Airport Set MRA as destination Airport Get more information about Misrata International Airport
6325.42 miles (523.71 km) NEChania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ)Chania, GreeceView Chania International Airport, Daskalogiannis on a map Set CHQ as destination Airport Set CHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chania International Airport, Daskalogiannis
7328.54 miles (528.73 km) NNEKythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT)Kithira, GreeceView Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis on a map Set KIT as destination Airport Set KIT as destination Airport Get more information about Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis
8357.70 miles (575.67 km) NNEKalamata International Airport (KLX)Kalamata, GreeceView Kalamata International Airport on a map Set KLX as destination Airport Set KLX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalamata International Airport
9360.26 miles (579.78 km) NEHeraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)Heraklion, Crete, GreeceView Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” on a map Set HER as destination Airport Set HER as destination Airport Get more information about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”
10360.58 miles (580.30 km) NNESparti Airport (SPJ)Sparti, Laconia, GreeceView Sparti Airport on a map Set SPJ as destination Airport Set SPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sparti Airport
11392.19 miles (631.17 km) NZakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH)Zakynthos, GreeceView Zakynthos International Airport, Dionysios Solomos on a map Set ZTH as destination Airport Set ZTH as destination Airport Get more information about Zakynthos International Airport, Dionysios Solomos
12394.83 miles (635.41 km) NNEPorto Kheli Airport (PKH)Porto Cheli, Argolis, GreeceView Porto Kheli Airport on a map Set PKH as destination Airport Set PKH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Kheli Airport
13398.08 miles (640.65 km) NEMilos Island National Airport (MLO)Milos, GreeceView Milos Island National Airport on a map Set MLO as destination Airport Set MLO as destination Airport Get more information about Milos Island National Airport
14398.55 miles (641.41 km) NESitia Airport (JSH)Sitia, Crete, GreeceView Sitia Airport on a map Set JSH as destination Airport Set JSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sitia Airport
15410.81 miles (661.13 km) WMitiga International Airport (MJI)Tripoli, LibyaView Mitiga International Airport on a map Set MJI as destination Airport Set MJI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiga International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benina International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benina International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,723.12 miles (18,866.49 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
211,684.07 miles (18,803.64 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
311,597.35 miles (18,664.09 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
411,595.00 miles (18,660.30 km) SWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
511,580.86 miles (18,637.54 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,337.08 miles (18,245.22 km) SENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
711,256.78 miles (18,115.99 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
811,251.07 miles (18,106.80 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,250.12 miles (18,105.27 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1011,245.31 miles (18,097.53 km) SSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,240.60 miles (18,089.95 km) SSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1211,227.24 miles (18,068.45 km) SEFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
1311,222.32 miles (18,060.53 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1411,194.85 miles (18,016.32 km) SELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1511,105.76 miles (17,872.95 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport