How far is Gao from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Gao (GAQ) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Cotonou to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 698.887 miles
• 1124.749 kilometers
• 607.316 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

• 702.282 miles
• 1130.213 kilometers
• 610.266 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 Gao?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Gao International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Gao?

The time difference between Cotonou and Gao is 1 hour. Gao is 1 hour behind Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Gao generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Gao

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

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	Gao International Airport
City:	Gao
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	GAQ
ICAO Code:	GAGO
Coordinates:	16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W