Distance from Cotonou to Sokoto

The distance between Cotonou, Benin and Sokoto, Nigeria is 803 kilometers (499 miles).

Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

Sokoto, Nigeria

From Cotonou to Sokoto, the straight-line distance is 803 kilometers, heading north. Cotonou is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Sokoto is at 296 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
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)
Sokoto, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 13.0627° N 5.2432° E

Elevation: 296 m (971 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sokoto (SKO)
  • Tahoua Airport (THZ)
  • Maradi Airport (MFQ)
  • Kandi Airport (KDC)
  • Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

Other distances from Cotonou

Distance 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

Other distances from Sokoto

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Sokoto to Lagos 759 km
From Sokoto to Abuja 507 km
From Sokoto to Kano 375 km
From Sokoto to Port Harcourt 937 km
From Sokoto to Kaduna 369 km

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São Paulo, Brazil Goiânia, Brazil 808 km

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