How far is Benin from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 2898 miles / 4664 kilometers / 2518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Benin (BNI) is 4148 miles / 6675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 24 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Benin Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Benin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Benin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2898.194 miles
- 4664.191 kilometers
- 2518.461 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- 2910.232 miles
- 4683.564 kilometers
- 2528.922 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 Cape Town to Benin?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Benin Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Benin?
The time difference between Cape Town and Benin is 1 hour. Benin is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Benin Airport (BNI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Benin generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Benin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Benin Airport (BNI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Benin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Benin |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | BNI |
| ICAO Code: | DNBE |
| Coordinates: | 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E |