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How far is Ouagadougou from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Ouagadougou (OUA) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 22 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Ouagadougou Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Ouagadougou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.395 miles
  • 789.214 kilometers
  • 426.142 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
  • 492.072 miles
  • 791.913 kilometers
  • 427.599 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 Ouagadougou?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Ouagadougou Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Ouagadougou 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 Ouagadougou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Ouagadougou Airport (OUA).

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 Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W

Airlines flying from Cotonou (COO) to Ouagadougou (OUA)

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