Flights to Beirut
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Beirut is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | BEY | 8 km (5 mi) | 12,467 ft | 87 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,467 ft, BEY can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 87 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Beirut
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut to Istanbul | Turkey | 980 km (609 mi) | about 2 h |
| Beirut to Cairo | Egypt | 585 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Beirut to Baghdad | Iraq | 826 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Beirut to Tehran | Iran | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Beirut to Alexandria | Egypt | 603 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Beirut to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,426 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Beirut to Giza | Egypt | 592 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Beirut to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Beirut to Ankara | Turkey | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Beirut to Bursa | Turkey | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Beirut to İzmir | Turkey | 903 km (561 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Beirut to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Beirut to Gaziantep | Turkey | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Beirut to Aleppo | Syria | 298 km (185 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Beirut to Bucharest | Romania | 1,422 km (884 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Beirut to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 616 km (383 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Beirut to Adana | Turkey | 344 km (214 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Beirut to Mosul | Iraq | 744 km (462 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Beirut to Erbil | Iraq | 815 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Beirut to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,450 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Beirut to Kayseri | Turkey | 538 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Beirut to Karaj | Iran | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Beirut to Shanghai | China | 7,803 km (4,849 mi) | about 10 h 45 min |
| Beirut to Chongqing | China | 6,602 km (4,102 mi) | about 9 h 13 min |
| Beirut to Chengdu | China | 6,333 km (3,935 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Beirut to Beijing | China | 6,973 km (4,333 mi) | about 9 h 41 min |
| Beirut to Guangzhou | China | 7,518 km (4,671 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Beirut to Shenzhen | China | 7,622 km (4,736 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Beirut to Tianjin | China | 7,068 km (4,392 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Beirut to Wuhan | China | 7,225 km (4,490 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Beirut?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BEY from Beirut city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Beirut on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.