Flights to Cotonou
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Cotonou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,906 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport | COO | 4 km (2 mi) | 7,906 ft | 19 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,906 ft, COO handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 19 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Cotonou
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Cotonou to Kano | Nigeria | 917 km (570 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Cotonou to Bamako | Mali | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Cotonou to Ibadan | Nigeria | 199 km (124 mi) | about 1 h |
| Cotonou to Abuja | Nigeria | 634 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Cotonou to Kumasi | Ghana | 448 km (278 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Cotonou to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 796 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Cotonou to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 538 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Cotonou to Accra | Ghana | 303 km (188 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Cotonou to Kaduna | Nigeria | 720 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Cotonou to Benin City | Nigeria | 354 km (220 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Cotonou to Onitsha | Nigeria | 483 km (300 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Cotonou to Monrovia | Liberia | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Cotonou to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Cotonou to Douala | Cameroon | 847 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Cotonou to Niamey | Niger | 796 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Cotonou to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Cotonou to Aba | Nigeria | 565 km (351 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Cotonou to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,327 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Cotonou to Ilorin | Nigeria | 333 km (207 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Cotonou to Jos | Nigeria | 815 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Cotonou to Sokoto | Nigeria | 806 km (501 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Cotonou to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,861 km (1,156 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Cotonou to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,413 km (7,092 mi) | about 15 h 23 min |
| Cotonou to Mumbai | India | 7,727 km (4,802 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Cotonou to Mexico City | Mexico | 10,971 km (6,817 mi) | about 14 h 49 min |
| Cotonou to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,671 km (7,252 mi) | about 15 h 43 min |
| Cotonou to Bengaluru | India | 8,248 km (5,125 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Cotonou to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,462 km (5,258 mi) | about 11 h 36 min |
| Cotonou to Hyderabad | India | 8,319 km (5,169 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Cotonou?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is COO from Cotonou city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Cotonou on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.