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How far is Benin from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Benin (BNI) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 40 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.343 miles
  • 731.195 kilometers
  • 394.814 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
  • 456.751 miles
  • 735.070 kilometers
  • 396.906 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 Sokoto to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Benin Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Benin?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Benin.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Benin generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E
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