How far is Dakar from Cotonou?
The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Dakar (Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Dakar (DKR) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 22 minutes.
Cadjehoun Airport – Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
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Distance from Cotonou to Dakar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cotonou to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1467.892 miles
- 2362.342 kilometers
- 1275.563 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- 1467.551 miles
- 2361.795 kilometers
- 1275.267 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 Dakar?
The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and Dakar?
The time difference between Cotonou and Dakar is 1 hour. Dakar is 1 hour behind Cotonou.
Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)
On average, flying from Cotonou to Dakar generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Dakar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
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 | Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DKR |
| ICAO Code: | GOOY |
| Coordinates: | 14°44′22″N, 17°29′24″W |