# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Cotonou (COO)

> 9,507 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,507 km / 5,907 mi / 5,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:02 in Nashville, it's 08:02 in Cotonou)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (COO is lower than BNA)

## Airports

### [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nashville, United States
- ICAO: KBNA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.120000, -86.680000
- Elevation: 599 ft

### [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://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 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 02:02 in Nashville, it's 08:02 in Cotonou.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)