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How far is Mwanza from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers / 1907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 3163 miles / 5091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 11 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Mwanza Airport

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2195
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3532
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1907
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Distance from Cotonou to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2194.685 miles
  • 3532.003 kilometers
  • 1907.129 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
  • 2193.331 miles
  • 3529.825 kilometers
  • 1905.953 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 Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Mwanza Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Mwanza generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 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 Mwanza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

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 Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E