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How far is Yaoundé from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Yaoundé (NSI) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Yaoundé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 657.154 miles
  • 1057.586 kilometers
  • 571.051 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
  • 656.736 miles
  • 1056.914 kilometers
  • 570.688 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 Yaoundé?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Yaoundé?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Yaoundé.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Yaoundé generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).

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 Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: NSI
ICAO Code: FKYS
Coordinates: 3°43′21″N, 11°33′11″E