How far is Cotonou from Calabar?

The distance between Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Calabar to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 421.271 miles
• 677.970 kilometers
• 366.074 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

• 420.929 miles
• 677.420 kilometers
• 365.778 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 Calabar to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calabar and Cotonou?

There is no time difference between Calabar and Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Calabar to Cotonou generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Calabar to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin	Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City:	Calabar
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	CBQ
ICAO Code:	DNCA
Coordinates:	4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E

Destination	Cadjehoun Airport
City:	Cotonou
Country:	Benin
IATA Code:	COO
ICAO Code:	DBBB
Coordinates:	6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E