How far is Nairobi from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 2435 miles / 3919 kilometers / 2116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (WIL) is 3418 miles / 5501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Cotonou to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2435.276 miles
• 3919.196 kilometers
• 2116.197 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

• 2433.296 miles
• 3916.010 kilometers
• 2114.476 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Wilson Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Nairobi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Nairobi generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

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	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E