# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 13,602 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,602 km / 8,452 mi / 7,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:50 in Cotonou, it's 15:50 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (NRT is higher than COO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:50 in Cotonou, it's 15:50 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)