How far is Benin from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 2966 miles / 4774 kilometers / 2578 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2966.146 miles
• 4773.549 kilometers
• 2577.510 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

• 2965.005 miles
• 4771.714 kilometers
• 2576.519 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 Recife to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Benin Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Benin?

The time difference between Recife and Benin is 4 hours. Benin is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Recife to Benin generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

Destination	Benin Airport
City:	Benin
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	BNI
ICAO Code:	DNBE
Coordinates:	6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E