# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Beijing (PEK)

> 11,554 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,554 km / 7,179 mi / 6,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:49 in Cotonou, it's 13:49 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (PEK 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

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 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 06:49 in Cotonou, it's 13:49 in Beijing.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)