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How far is Freetown from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Freetown (FNA) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 37 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Freetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.635 miles
  • 1737.504 kilometers
  • 938.177 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
  • 1078.515 miles
  • 1735.702 kilometers
  • 937.204 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 Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Lungi International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Freetown generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Freetown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).

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 Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W