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How far is Kumasi from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Kumasi (KMS) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 37 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Kumasi Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Kumasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.290 miles
  • 441.427 kilometers
  • 238.352 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
  • 273.986 miles
  • 440.939 kilometers
  • 238.088 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 Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Kumasi Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Kumasi generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Kumasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Kumasi Airport (KMS).

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 Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W