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How far is Niamey from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Diori Hamani International Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Niamey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.835 miles
  • 788.312 kilometers
  • 425.655 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
  • 492.429 miles
  • 792.488 kilometers
  • 427.909 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 Niamey?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Niamey?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Niamey.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Niamey generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Niamey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).

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 Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E

Airlines flying from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM)

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