Distance from Dakar to Cotonou

The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Cotonou, Benin is 2,359 kilometers (1,466 miles).

Dakar, Senegal

Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

From Dakar to Cotonou, the straight-line distance is 2,359 kilometers, heading east. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Dakar at 12 meters above sea level and Cotonou at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Dakar, Senegal

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Dakar

Coordinates: 14.6937° N 17.4441° W

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)
  • Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)
  • Kaolack Airport (KLC)
  • Banjul International Airport (BJL)
  • Saint Louis Airport (XLS)
Cotonou, Benin

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo

Coordinates: 6.3654° N 2.4183° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
  • Murtala Mohammed International Airport (LOS)
  • Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)
  • Ibadan Airport (IBA)
  • Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

Other distances from Dakar

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Dakar to Touba 170 km
From Dakar to Pikine 10 km
From Dakar to Guédiawaye 10 km
From Dakar to Kaolack 160 km
From Dakar to Rufisque 19 km

Other distances from Cotonou

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cotonou to Porto-Novo 25 km
From Cotonou to Abomey-Calavi 12 km
From Cotonou to Parakou 329 km
From Cotonou to Djougou 379 km
From Cotonou to Bohicon 98 km

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