# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Taipei (TPE)

> 12,542 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,542 km / 7,793 mi / 6,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:42 in Cotonou, it's 20:42 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (TPE 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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 13:42 in Cotonou, it's 20:42 in Taipei.
With a 7-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)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)