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How far is Cotonou from Saint-Louis?

The distance between Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint-Louis (XLS) to Cotonou (COO) is 2005 miles / 3227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 9 minutes.

Saint-Louis Airport – Cadjehoun Airport

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Distance from Saint-Louis to Cotonou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1440.453 miles
  • 2318.184 kilometers
  • 1251.719 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
  • 1440.648 miles
  • 2318.498 kilometers
  • 1251.889 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 Saint-Louis to Cotonou?

The estimated flight time from Saint-Louis Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

On average, flying from Saint-Louis to Cotonou generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint-Louis to Cotonou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Airport information

Origin Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″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