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How far is Kumasi from Benin?

The distance between Benin (Benin Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benin (BNI) to Kumasi (KMS) is 633 miles / 1018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 39 minutes.

Benin Airport – Kumasi Airport

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Distance from Benin to Kumasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.918 miles
  • 796.493 kilometers
  • 430.072 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
  • 494.353 miles
  • 795.585 kilometers
  • 429.581 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 Benin to Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Benin Airport to Kumasi Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Benin Airport (BNI) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Benin to Kumasi generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benin to Kumasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benin Airport (BNI) and Kumasi Airport (KMS).

Airport information

Origin Benin Airport
City: Benin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: BNI
ICAO Code: DNBE
Coordinates: 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E
Destination Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W