# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,538 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,538 km / 3,441 mi / 2,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:02 in Cotonou, it's 08:02 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (EDI 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

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)