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How far is Cotonou from Sokoto?

The distance between Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Cotonou (COO) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Sokoto to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.134 miles
  • 788.795 kilometers
  • 425.915 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
  • 492.250 miles
  • 792.200 kilometers
  • 427.754 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 Sokoto to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sokoto and Cotonou?

There is no time difference between Sokoto and Cotonou.

Flight carbon footprint between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Sokoto to Cotonou generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sokoto to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
City: Sokoto
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: SKO
ICAO Code: DNSO
Coordinates: 12°54′58″N, 5°12′25″E
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