BRU to COO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is 4,957 km (3,080 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (COO to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Cotonou?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) is 4,957 km (3,080 mi, 2,677 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BRU to COO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. COO is roughly south of BRU.
How is the BRU to COO route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-COO in IATA codes and EBBR-DBBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is COO (DBBB).
| BRU | COO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | DBBB |
| Country | Belgium | Benin |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #373 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; DBBB starts with D, the prefix for West Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
COO sits 156 ft (48 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to COO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, LH, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zaventem from Cotonou?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) are 4,957 km (3,080 mi, 2,677 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to COO?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and COO takes about 6h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is COO from BRU?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) lies roughly south of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to COO?
1 airline appear on the BRU-COO route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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