# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Cotonou (COO)

> 4,131 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,131 km / 2,567 mi / 2,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:46 in Athens, it's 18:46 in Cotonou)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (COO is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cotonou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBB
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 6.360000, 2.380000
- Elevation: 19 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:46 in Athens, it's 18:46 in Cotonou.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
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