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How far is Cotonou from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 2918 miles / 4696 kilometers / 2536 nautical miles.

Paris Orly Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Paris to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2918.024 miles
  • 4696.105 kilometers
  • 2535.694 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
  • 2927.355 miles
  • 4711.121 kilometers
  • 2543.802 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 Paris to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Paris to Cotonou generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E
Destination Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E