# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to London (STN)

> 5,065 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,065 km / 3,148 mi / 2,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:17 in Cotonou, it's 15:17 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 329 ft (STN 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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)