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How far is Benin from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 6111 miles / 9834 kilometers / 5310 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6110.692 miles
  • 9834.206 kilometers
  • 5310.046 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
  • 6105.844 miles
  • 9826.404 kilometers
  • 5305.834 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 Chicago to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benin Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Benin generates about 732 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 732 kilograms equals 1 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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