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Flights between Cotonou (COO) and Lagos (LOS)

Cadjehoun Airport, Benin ↔ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria

A direct route between Cotonou and Lagos 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Royal Air Maroc (AT)Kenya Airways (KQ)W3
Distance
106 km
66 miles
Est. flight time
38m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
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 Nigeria

Jan
33°
38/28
10mm
Feb
34°
39/29
25mm
Mar
34°
39/29
65mm
Apr
33°
38/28
145mm
May
32°
37/27
215mm
Jun
30°
35/25
285mm
Jul
28°
33/23
195mm
Aug
28°
33/23
100mm
Sep
30°
35/25
200mm
Oct
31°
36/26
165mm
Nov
32°
37/27
30mm
Dec
32°
37/27
10mm

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

Travel advisories

Nigeria: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cotonou from Lagos?

Cotonou (COO) and Lagos (LOS) are around 106 km (66 miles) apart — an estimated 38m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the COO–LOS route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Lagos?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Nigeria?

Across Nigeria, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 34°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Nigeria?

The UK FCDO currently rates Nigeria as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

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