# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Parakou (PKO)

> 5,748 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,748 km / 3,572 mi / 3,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:41 in Abu Dhabi, it's 17:41 in Parakou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,178 ft (PKO is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 20:41 in Abu Dhabi, it's 17:41 in Parakou.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)