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How far is Nairobi from Benin?

The distance between Benin (Benin Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 2218 miles / 3570 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benin (BNI) to Nairobi (WIL) is 3155 miles / 5077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 5 minutes.

Benin Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Benin to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2218.470 miles
  • 3570.282 kilometers
  • 1927.798 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
  • 2216.802 miles
  • 3567.596 kilometers
  • 1926.348 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Benin Airport to Wilson Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Benin Airport (BNI) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Benin to Nairobi generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benin Airport (BNI) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E