# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 5,926 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,926 km / 3,682 mi / 3,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:21 in Cotonou, it's 05:21 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (GIG 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

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 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 09:21 in Cotonou, it's 05:21 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-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)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)