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How far is Port Gentil from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Port Gentil (Port-Gentil International Airport) is 655 miles / 1055 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Port Gentil (POG) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 17 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Port-Gentil International Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Port Gentil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.245 miles
  • 1054.515 kilometers
  • 569.392 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
  • 656.923 miles
  • 1057.215 kilometers
  • 570.851 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 Port Gentil?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Port-Gentil International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Port Gentil?

There is no time difference between Cotonou and Port Gentil.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Port-Gentil International Airport (POG)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Port Gentil generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Port Gentil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Port-Gentil International Airport (POG).

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 Port-Gentil International Airport
City: Port Gentil
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: POG
ICAO Code: FOOG
Coordinates: 0°42′42″S, 8°45′15″E