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How far is Benin from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 7598 miles / 12228 kilometers / 6602 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Benin

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Benin. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7597.822 miles
  • 12227.510 kilometers
  • 6602.327 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
  • 7591.790 miles
  • 12217.801 kilometers
  • 6597.085 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 Anchorage to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Benin Airport is 14 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Benin generates about 940 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 940 kilograms equals 2 072 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination Benin Airport
City: Benin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: BNI
ICAO Code: DNBE
Coordinates: 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E