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How far is Abidjan from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) is 441 miles / 709 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Abidjan (ABJ) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Port Bouet Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Abidjan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cotonou to Abidjan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 440.756 miles
  • 709.327 kilometers
  • 383.006 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
  • 440.334 miles
  • 708.649 kilometers
  • 382.640 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 Cotonou to Abidjan?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Port Bouet Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Abidjan generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cotonou to Abidjan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ).

Airport information

Origin Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E
Destination Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W

Airlines flying from Cotonou (COO) to Abidjan (ABJ)

Air Canada
Brussels Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
Lufthansa
United Airlines