# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,929 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,929 km / 2,441 mi / 2,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:39 in Cotonou, it's 15:39 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,311 ft (NBO 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

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:39 in Cotonou, it's 15:39 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)