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How far is Calabar from Cotonou?

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

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Calabar

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

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

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Calabar?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Calabar.

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

On average, flying from Cotonou to Calabar 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 Cotonou to Calabar

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

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