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How far is Cotonou from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 3139 miles / 5051 kilometers / 2728 nautical miles.

London Stansted 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)
  • 3138.826 miles
  • 5051.451 kilometers
  • 2727.565 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
  • 3148.063 miles
  • 5066.316 kilometers
  • 2735.592 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 Stansted Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from London to Cotonou generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 774 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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