Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Cotonou from Kayes?

The distance between Kayes (Kayes Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kayes (KYS) to Cotonou (COO) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 14 minutes.

Kayes Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

Distance arrow
1091
Miles
Distance arrow
1756
Kilometers
Distance arrow
948
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kayes to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.941 miles
  • 1755.700 kilometers
  • 948.002 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
  • 1091.459 miles
  • 1756.534 kilometers
  • 948.452 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 Kayes to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Kayes Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Kayes to Cotonou generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kayes to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kayes Airport (KYS) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Kayes Airport
City: Kayes
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: KYS
ICAO Code: GAKY
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N, 11°24′15″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