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How far is Jos from Benin?

The distance between Benin (Benin Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benin (BNI) to Jos (JOS) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 58 minutes.

Benin Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Benin to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.839 miles
  • 514.731 kilometers
  • 277.932 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
  • 320.538 miles
  • 515.856 kilometers
  • 278.540 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 Benin to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Benin Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Benin and Jos?

There is no time difference between Benin and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Benin Airport (BNI) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Benin to Jos generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benin to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benin Airport (BNI) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin Benin Airport
City: Benin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: BNI
ICAO Code: DNBE
Coordinates: 6°19′1″N, 5°35′58″E
Destination Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E