# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Washington (DCA)

> 8,649 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,649 km / 5,374 mi / 4,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:34 in Cotonou, it's 00:34 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (DCA is lower than COO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 05:34 in Cotonou, it's 00:34 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
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