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How far is Benin from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers / 1856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Benin (BNI) is 3256 miles / 5240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 12 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2136.374 miles
  • 3438.161 kilometers
  • 1856.459 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
  • 2145.563 miles
  • 3452.948 kilometers
  • 1864.443 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 Windhoek to Benin?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Benin Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Benin generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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