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How far is Benin from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Benin (Benin Airport) is 7918 miles / 12743 kilometers / 6881 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Benin Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Benin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7918.393 miles
  • 12743.419 kilometers
  • 6880.896 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
  • 7910.149 miles
  • 12730.150 kilometers
  • 6873.731 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 Jose to Benin?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Benin Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Benin Airport (BNI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Benin generates about 986 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 986 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Benin

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Benin Airport (BNI).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′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