How far is Dakar from Cotonou?
The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Dakar (DSS) is 1940 miles / 3122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 48 minutes.
Cadjehoun Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport
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Distance from Cotonou to Dakar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cotonou to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1440.147 miles
- 2317.693 kilometers
- 1251.454 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- 1439.847 miles
- 2317.209 kilometers
- 1251.193 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 Dakar?
The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cotonou and Dakar?
The time difference between Cotonou and Dakar is 1 hour. Dakar is 1 hour behind Cotonou.
Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
On average, flying from Cotonou to Dakar generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Dakar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cadjehoun Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cotonou |
| Country: | Benin  |
| IATA Code: | COO |
| ICAO Code: | DBBB |
| Coordinates: | 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E |
| Destination | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dakar |
| Country: | Senegal  |
| IATA Code: | DSS |
| ICAO Code: | GOBD |
| Coordinates: | 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W |