How far is Benin from Jos?
The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Benin (BNI) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.
Yakubu Gowon Airport – Benin Airport
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Distance from Jos to Benin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jos to Benin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.839 miles
- 514.731 kilometers
- 277.932 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- 320.538 miles
- 515.856 kilometers
- 278.540 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 Jos to Benin?
The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Benin Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jos and Benin?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Benin Airport (BNI)
On average, flying from Jos to Benin generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jos to Benin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Benin Airport (BNI).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | JOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNJO |
| Coordinates: | 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E |
| Destination | Benin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Benin |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| IATA Code: | BNI |
| ICAO Code: | DNBE |
| Coordinates: | 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E |