About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Benin Airport (BNI), Benin City, Nigeria and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Leipzig, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,140 miles (or 5,053 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BNI / DNBE
Airport Name: Benin Airport
Location: Benin City, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 6°19'0"N by 5°35'57"E
Area Served: Benin City, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 258 feet (79 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEJ / EDDP
Airport Names:
  1. Leipzig/Halle Airport
  2. Flughafen Leipzig/Halle
Location: Leipzig, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 51°25'26"N by 12°14'11"E
Area Served: Leipzig and Halle
Operator/Owner: Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding AG
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 470 feet (143 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Benin Airport (BNI):

  • Benin Airport handled 308,741 passengers last year.
  • Because of Benin Airport's relatively low elevation of 258 feet, planes can take off or land at Benin Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Benin Airport (BNI) is Akure Airport (AKR), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) NNW of BNI.
  • Benin Airport (BNI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Benin Airport (BNI) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Benin Airport (meaning Benin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,129 miles (19,520 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Facts about Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ):

  • Leipzig/Halle Airport handled 2,286,151 passengers last year.
  • Because of Leipzig/Halle Airport's relatively low elevation of 470 feet, planes can take off or land at Leipzig/Halle Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Leipzig/Halle Airport", another name for LEJ is "Flughafen Leipzig/Halle".
  • The closest airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of LEJ.
  • The furthest airport from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) has 2 runways.
  • The modern airport terminal structure extends over the adjacent motorway and railway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Benin Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.43 miles (108.51 km) NNWAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
273.19 miles (117.79 km) EAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
3126.38 miles (203.38 km) ESESam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as origin Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
4129.24 miles (208.00 km) SEPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as origin Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
5132.60 miles (213.40 km) WNWIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
6135.19 miles (217.56 km) EAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
7157.45 miles (253.39 km) WMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as origin Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
8165.11 miles (265.72 km) NNWIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
9198.63 miles (319.66 km) ESEAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as origin Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
10210.41 miles (338.62 km) ESEMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as origin Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
11217.99 miles (350.81 km) NNENnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
12220.76 miles (355.27 km) WCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as origin Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
13227.84 miles (366.67 km) ENEMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
14237.87 miles (382.81 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as origin Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
15244.95 miles (394.21 km) WNWSavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as origin Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benin Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,129.33 miles (19,520.21 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,972.36 miles (19,267.59 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
311,941.23 miles (19,217.50 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
411,925.72 miles (19,192.55 km) SSWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,903.49 miles (19,156.76 km) SSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
611,892.84 miles (19,139.62 km) SSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
711,885.94 miles (19,128.52 km) SSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,831.96 miles (19,041.65 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
911,830.93 miles (19,039.98 km) SSEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1011,805.32 miles (18,998.78 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1111,797.14 miles (18,985.61 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1211,794.80 miles (18,981.84 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1311,791.99 miles (18,977.32 km) SMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,779.17 miles (18,956.70 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,692.12 miles (18,816.59 km) ESEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Leipzig/Halle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leipzig/Halle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.84 miles (52.85 km) SSELeipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)Altenburg, Thuringia, GermanyView Leipzig–Altenburg Airport on a map Set AOC as destination Airport Set AOC as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
246.06 miles (74.12 km) NWMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as destination Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
363.28 miles (101.84 km) WSWErfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)Erfurt, GermanyView Erfurt–Weimar Airport on a map Set ERF as destination Airport Set ERF as destination Airport Get more information about Erfurt–Weimar Airport
469.15 miles (111.29 km) ESEDresden Airport (DRS)Dresden, GermanyView Dresden Airport on a map Set DRS as destination Airport Set DRS as destination Airport Get more information about Dresden Airport
580.08 miles (128.87 km) SSWHof–Plauen Airport (HOQ)Hof, Bavaria, GermanyView Hof–Plauen Airport on a map Set HOQ as destination Airport Set HOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hof–Plauen Airport
682.12 miles (132.15 km) NNERoyal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW)Berlin, GermanyView Royal Air Force Station Gatow on a map Set GWW as destination Airport Set GWW as destination Airport Get more information about Royal Air Force Station Gatow
785.72 miles (137.95 km) NEBerlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a map Set SXF as destination Airport Set SXF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Schönefeld Airport
887.88 miles (141.43 km) NEBerlin Tempelhof Airport (THF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tempelhof Airport on a map Set THF as destination Airport Set THF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tempelhof Airport
989.40 miles (143.88 km) SSEKarlovy Vary Airport (KLV)Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicView Karlovy Vary Airport on a map Set KLV as destination Airport Set KLV as destination Airport Get more information about Karlovy Vary Airport
1090.33 miles (145.37 km) NNEBerlin Tegel Airport (TXL)Tegel / Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tegel Airport on a map Set TXL as destination Airport Set TXL as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tegel Airport
11102.75 miles (165.36 km) SSWBindlacher Berg Airport (BYU)Bayreuth, Bavaria, GermanyView Bindlacher Berg Airport on a map Set BYU as destination Airport Set BYU as destination Airport Get more information about Bindlacher Berg Airport
12103.51 miles (166.59 km) ENECottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)Cottbus, Brandenburg, GermanyView Cottbus-Drewitz Airport on a map Set CBU as destination Airport Set CBU as destination Airport Get more information about Cottbus-Drewitz Airport
13105.88 miles (170.39 km) SSEMariánské Lázně Airport (MKA)Mariánské Lázně, Czech RepublicView Mariánské Lázně Airport on a map Set MKA as destination Airport Set MKA as destination Airport Get more information about Mariánské Lázně Airport
14122.53 miles (197.20 km) WKassel Calden Airport (KSF)Kassel, Hesse, GermanyView Kassel Calden Airport on a map Set KSF as destination Airport Set KSF as destination Airport Get more information about Kassel Calden Airport
15123.97 miles (199.52 km) NWCelle Air Base (ZCN)Celle, GermanyView Celle Air Base on a map Set ZCN as destination Airport Set ZCN as destination Airport Get more information about Celle Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Leipzig/Halle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leipzig/Halle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,773.92 miles (18,948.24 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,370.41 miles (18,298.85 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
311,370.35 miles (18,298.75 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,368.20 miles (18,295.30 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,367.08 miles (18,293.50 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
611,364.84 miles (18,289.90 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,358.19 miles (18,279.19 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,356.70 miles (18,276.79 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
911,350.92 miles (18,267.49 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,341.99 miles (18,253.12 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,332.01 miles (18,237.06 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,329.04 miles (18,232.28 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1411,317.63 miles (18,213.91 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1511,308.26 miles (18,198.83 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome