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How far is Cotonou from Ouagadougou?

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

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Cotonou (COO) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 21 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Cotonou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ouagadougou to Cotonou. 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 Ouagadougou to Cotonou?

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

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

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Cotonou 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 Ouagadougou to Cotonou

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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

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

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