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How far is Cotonou from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Cotonou (COO) is 1471 miles / 2368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 31 minutes.

Lungi International Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.635 miles
  • 1737.504 kilometers
  • 938.177 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
  • 1078.515 miles
  • 1735.702 kilometers
  • 937.204 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 Freetown to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Freetown to Cotonou generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Cotonou

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W
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