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How far is Douala from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Douala (Douala International Airport) is 530 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Douala (DLA) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Douala International Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Douala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.477 miles
  • 853.720 kilometers
  • 460.972 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
  • 530.199 miles
  • 853.272 kilometers
  • 460.730 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 Douala?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Douala International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Douala?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Douala.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Douala International Airport (DLA)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Douala generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Douala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

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 Douala International Airport
City: Douala
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: DLA
ICAO Code: FKKD
Coordinates: 4°0′21″N, 9°43′10″E