Abomey-Calavi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Abomey-Calavi is a city of 385,755 people in Benin (Atlantique), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Abomey-Calavi runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abomey-Calavi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,906 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 115 km (Nigeria)
- Ibadan, 200 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Lomé, 130 km (Togo)
- Accra, 299 km (Ghana) — flights
- Benin City, 362 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Ilorin, 332 km (Nigeria) — flights
- Warri, 389 km (Nigeria)
- Oyo, 234 km (Nigeria)
- Abeokuta, 135 km (Nigeria)
- Akure, 326 km (Nigeria)
Twin towns and sister cities: Shadrinsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Abomey-Calavi?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Abomey-Calavi?
About 385,755 people live in Abomey-Calavi, across 650 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Abomey-Calavi in?
Africa/Porto-Novo, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Abomey-Calavi?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abomey-Calavi?
Lagos (115 km), Ibadan (200 km), Lomé (130 km), Accra (299 km), Benin City (362 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.