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How far is Basankusu from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) is 1252 miles / 2014 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Basankusu (BSU) is 2374 miles / 3820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 36 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Basankusu Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Basankusu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1251.557 miles
  • 2014.185 kilometers
  • 1087.573 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
  • 1250.805 miles
  • 2012.975 kilometers
  • 1086.919 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 Basankusu?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Basankusu Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Basankusu?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Basankusu.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Basankusu Airport (BSU)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Basankusu generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Basankusu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Basankusu Airport (BSU).

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 Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E