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How far is Jos from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Jos (JOS) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 498.152 miles
  • 801.698 kilometers
  • 432.882 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
  • 498.239 miles
  • 801.837 kilometers
  • 432.958 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Jos?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Jos.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Jos generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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 Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E