How far is Dire Dawa from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) is 2712 miles / 4364 kilometers / 2356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Dire Dawa (DIR) is 3755 miles / 6043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Cotonou to Dire Dawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2711.663 miles
• 4363.998 kilometers
• 2356.370 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

• 2708.578 miles
• 4359.034 kilometers
• 2353.690 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 Dire Dawa?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Dire Dawa Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Dire Dawa?

The time difference between Cotonou and Dire Dawa is 2 hours. Dire Dawa is 2 hours ahead of Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Dire Dawa Airport (DIR)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Dire Dawa generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 661 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 Dire Dawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Dire Dawa Airport (DIR).

Airport information

Origin	Cadjehoun Airport
City:	Cotonou
Country:	Benin
IATA Code:	COO
ICAO Code:	DBBB
Coordinates:	6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E

Destination	Dire Dawa Airport
City:	Dire Dawa
Country:	Ethiopia
IATA Code:	DIR
ICAO Code:	HADR
Coordinates:	9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E