How far is Cotonou from Yaoundé?
The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Cotonou (COO) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.
Yaoundé Airport – Cadjehoun Airport
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Distance from Yaoundé to Cotonou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yaoundé to Cotonou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 653.020 miles
- 1050.934 kilometers
- 567.459 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- 652.581 miles
- 1050.227 kilometers
- 567.077 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 Yaoundé to Cotonou?
The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Cadjehoun Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Cotonou?
Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
On average, flying from Yaoundé to Cotonou generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Cotonou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO).
Airport information
| Origin | Yaoundé Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yaoundé |
| Country: | Cameroon  |
| IATA Code: | YAO |
| ICAO Code: | FKKY |
| Coordinates: | 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E |
| Destination | Cadjehoun Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cotonou |
| Country: | Benin  |
| IATA Code: | COO |
| ICAO Code: | DBBB |
| Coordinates: | 6°21′26″N, 2°23′3″E |