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How far is Benin from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 5381 miles / 8660 kilometers / 4676 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from New York to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5381.323 miles
  • 8660.399 kilometers
  • 4676.242 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
  • 5378.081 miles
  • 8655.182 kilometers
  • 4673.424 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 New York to Benin?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Benin Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from New York to Benin generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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