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How far is Cotonou from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 530 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Cotonou (COO) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 22 minutes.

Douala International Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Douala to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.477 miles
  • 853.720 kilometers
  • 460.972 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
  • 530.199 miles
  • 853.272 kilometers
  • 460.730 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 Douala to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Douala International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Douala and Cotonou?

There is no time difference between Douala and Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Douala to Cotonou generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Douala to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Douala International Airport
City: Douala
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: DLA
ICAO Code: FKKD
Coordinates: 4°0′21″N, 9°43′10″E
Destination Cadjehoun Airport
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Flag of Benin
IATA Code: COO
ICAO Code: DBBB
Coordinates: 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E