How far is Benin from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 7931 miles / 12763 kilometers / 6892 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Benin Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Benin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Benin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7930.598 miles
- 12763.060 kilometers
- 6891.501 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- 7922.362 miles
- 12749.806 kilometers
- 6884.344 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 San Francisco to Benin?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Benin Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Benin?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Benin Airport (BNI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Benin generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Benin
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Benin Airport (BNI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Benin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Benin |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | BNI |
| ICAO Code: | DNBE |
| Coordinates: | 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E |