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Flights between Cotonou (COO) and Dakar (DKR)

Cadjehoun Airport, Benin ↔ Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal

A direct route between Cotonou and Dakar appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

DNW3
Distance
2,362 km
1,468 miles
Est. flight time
3h 27m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Benin

Jan
27°
32/22
Feb
29°
34/24
Mar
31°
36/26
Apr
31°
36/26
May
29°
34/24
Jun
27°
32/22
Jul
26°
31/21
Aug
25°
30/20
Sep
27°
32/22
Oct
28°
33/23
Nov
28°
33/23
Dec
27°
32/22

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Senegal

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
24°
29/19
Mar
26°
31/21
Apr
28°
33/23
May
30°
35/25
Jun
31°
36/26
Jul
29°
34/24
Aug
28°
33/23
Sep
29°
34/24
Oct
30°
35/25
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cotonou from Dakar?

Cotonou (COO) and Dakar (DKR) are around 2,362 km (1,468 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 27m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the COO–DKR route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include DN, W3. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Dakar?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Senegal?

Across Senegal, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Senegal?

The UK FCDO currently rates Senegal as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.