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ILR to BNI: distance & flight time
Ilorin (Ilorin International Airport) → Benin (Benin Airport)
165 mi
266 km · 143 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ILR — Ilorin International Airport · Ilorin, Nigeria
- BNI — Benin Airport · Benin, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILR
- IBA · Ibadan Airport82 mi away
- AKR · Akure Airport99 mi away
- PKO · Parakou Airport143 mi away
Near BNI
- QRW · Warri Airport52 mi away
- AKR · Akure Airport67 mi away
- ABB · Asaba International Airport74 mi away
- QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILR from BNI?
The flight distance from Ilorin (ILR) to Benin (BNI) is 165 miles (266 km, 143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILR to BNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILR to BNI?
Nonstop service on ILR–BNI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILR to BNI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILR–BNI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILR to BNI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILR–BNI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.