How far is Cotonou from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1852.842 miles
• 2981.860 kilometers
• 1610.076 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

• 1851.773 miles
• 2980.141 kilometers
• 1609.147 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 Praia to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Cotonou?

The time difference between Praia and Cotonou is 2 hours. Cotonou is 2 hours ahead of Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Praia to Cotonou generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W

Destination	Cadjehoun Airport
City:	Cotonou
Country:	Benin
IATA Code:	COO
ICAO Code:	DBBB
Coordinates:	6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E