# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Benin (BNI)

> 3,974 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,974 km / 2,469 mi / 2,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:24 in Athens, it's 00:24 in Benin)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (BNI is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNBE
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.320000, 5.600000
- Elevation: 258 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:24 in Athens, it's 00:24 in Benin.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)