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Flights between Cotonou (COO) and Nairobi (NBO)

Cadjehoun Airport, Benin ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
3,928 km
2,441 miles
Est. flight time
5h 25m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
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 Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

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

Travel advisories

Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cotonou from Nairobi?

Cotonou (COO) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 3,928 km (2,441 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 25m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the COO–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Kenya?

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

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