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Distance from Parakou to Porto-Novo

316km
1 h 8 minby plane
5 h 16 min🚗 by car
6 h 51 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

ParakouParakou367 m

Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively, the commune of Parakou…

Porto-NovoPorto-Novo20 m

Porto-Novo is the capital and second-largest city of Benin. The commune covers an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Parakou to Porto-Novo?

It is 316 km in a straight line from Parakou to Porto-Novo. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Parakou to Porto-Novo?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 8 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Parakou to Porto-Novo?

Around 5 h 16 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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