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How far is Cotonou from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 3112 miles / 5008 kilometers / 2704 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from London to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3112.061 miles
  • 5008.377 kilometers
  • 2704.307 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
  • 3121.302 miles
  • 5023.249 kilometers
  • 2712.337 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 London to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from London to Cotonou generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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