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How far is Shinyanga from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 2251 miles / 3623 kilometers / 1956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3183 miles / 5122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 2 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2251.163 miles
  • 3622.896 kilometers
  • 1956.208 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
  • 2250.043 miles
  • 3621.093 kilometers
  • 1955.234 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 Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Shinyanga generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 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 Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

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 Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E