How far is Kigali from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 2000 miles / 3219 kilometers / 1738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL) is 2840 miles / 4570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Cotonou to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2000.274 miles
• 3219.130 kilometers
• 1738.191 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

• 1999.119 miles
• 3217.270 kilometers
• 1737.187 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 Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Kigali International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Kigali?

The time difference between Cotonou and Kigali is 1 hour. Kigali is 1 hour ahead of Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Kigali generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 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 Kigali

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

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	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E