Flights to Benin City
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Benin City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Benin Airport (BNI), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,870 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Warri Airport (QRW, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin Airport (regional) | BNI | 4 km (2 mi) | 7,870 ft | 258 ft |
| Warri Airport (regional) | QRW | 85 km (53 mi) | 6,868 ft | 242 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,870 ft, BNI handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 258 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Benin City
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City to Lagos | Nigeria | 247 km (153 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Benin City to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,071 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Benin City to Kano | Nigeria | 705 km (438 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Benin City to Ibadan | Nigeria | 222 km (138 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Benin City to Abuja | Nigeria | 366 km (227 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Benin City to Kumasi | Ghana | 802 km (498 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Benin City to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 1,032 km (641 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Benin City to Lomé | Togo | 487 km (303 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Benin City to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 232 km (144 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Benin City to Accra | Ghana | 650 km (404 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Benin City to Kaduna | Nigeria | 507 km (315 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Benin City to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Benin City to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 1,071 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Benin City to Douala | Cameroon | 518 km (322 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Benin City to Niamey | Niger | 886 km (550 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Benin City to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 708 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Benin City to Aba | Nigeria | 236 km (147 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Benin City to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Benin City to Ilorin | Nigeria | 268 km (167 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Benin City to Jos | Nigeria | 537 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Benin City to Sokoto | Nigeria | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Benin City to Pointe-Noire | Republic of the Congo | 1,417 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Benin City to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,601 km (995 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Benin City to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,067 km (6,877 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| Benin City to Mumbai | India | 7,391 km (4,593 mi) | about 10 h 14 min |
| Benin City to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,303 km (7,023 mi) | about 15 h 14 min |
| Benin City to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,318 km (7,032 mi) | about 15 h 16 min |
| Benin City to Bengaluru | India | 7,901 km (4,910 mi) | about 10 h 53 min |
| Benin City to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,816 km (5,478 mi) | about 12 h 3 min |
| Benin City to Hyderabad | India | 7,979 km (4,958 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Benin City?
Benin Airport (BNI) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). The others, QRW, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BNI from Benin City city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Benin City on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.