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How far is Cotonou from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bissau (OXB) to Cotonou (COO) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 34 minutes.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Bissau to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.840 miles
  • 2074.188 kilometers
  • 1119.972 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
  • 1288.028 miles
  • 2072.880 kilometers
  • 1119.265 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 Bissau to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Bissau to Cotonou generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bissau to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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