# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

> 10,495 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,495 km / 6,521 mi / 5,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:23 in Cotonou, it's 16:23 in Dallas-Fort Worth)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (DFW is higher 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

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KDFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 606 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 22:23 in Cotonou, it's 16:23 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)