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How far is Cotonou from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 2910 miles / 4684 kilometers / 2529 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2910.321 miles
  • 4683.707 kilometers
  • 2528.999 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
  • 2908.159 miles
  • 4680.229 kilometers
  • 2527.121 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 Fortaleza to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Cotonou generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″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