How far is Cotonou from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 2759 miles / 4440 kilometers / 2398 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2759.137 miles
• 4440.400 kilometers
• 2397.624 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

• 2758.412 miles
• 4439.234 kilometers
• 2396.995 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 Recife to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Cotonou?

The time difference between Recife and Cotonou is 4 hours. Cotonou is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Recife to Cotonou generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

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