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How far is Gulu from Cotonou?

The distance between Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) and Gulu (Gulu Airport) is 2075 miles / 3339 kilometers / 1803 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cotonou (COO) to Gulu (ULU) is 2927 miles / 4710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 46 minutes.

Cadjehoun Airport – Gulu Airport

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Distance from Cotonou to Gulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2074.689 miles
  • 3338.889 kilometers
  • 1802.856 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
  • 2072.517 miles
  • 3335.393 kilometers
  • 1800.968 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 Gulu?

The estimated flight time from Cadjehoun Airport to Gulu Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Gulu Airport (ULU)

On average, flying from Cotonou to Gulu generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 498 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 Gulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Gulu Airport (ULU).

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 Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″E