Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is a large airport serving Cotonou, Benin. Its IATA code is COO and its ICAO code is DBBB. The airport lies at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 7,906 ft (2,410 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- COO
- ICAO code
- DBBB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 19 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.3572, 2.3844
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,906 ft · 2,410 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LOS Murtala Muhammed International Airport | Lagos, Nigeria | 106 km · 66 mi |
| LFW Lomé–Tokoin International Airport | Lomé, Togo | 127 km · 79 mi |
| IBA Ibadan Airport | Ibadan, Nigeria | 208 km · 129 mi |
| ACC Kotoka International Airport | Accra, Ghana | 294 km · 183 mi |
| ILR General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport | Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria | 328 km · 204 mi |
| AKR Akure Airport | Akure, Nigeria | 337 km · 209 mi |
| BNI Benin Airport | Benin, Nigeria | 355 km · 221 mi |
| QRW Warri Airport | Okpe, Nigeria | 389 km · 242 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from COO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,565 | 2,837 | 2,465 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,677 | 2,906 | 2,526 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,743 | 2,947 | 2,561 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,890 | 3,038 | 2,640 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,023 | 3,121 | 2,712 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,000 | 3,728 | 3,240 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,252 | 3,885 | 3,376 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,179 | 5,082 | 4,416 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,381 | 5,208 | 4,526 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,322 | 5,793 | 5,034 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,962 | 6,812 | 5,919 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,273 | 7,005 | 6,087 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,556 | 7,180 | 6,240 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,356 | 7,677 | 6,671 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,573 | 8,434 | 7,329 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,577 | 9,679 | 8,411 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G VOICE RDO | 658.600 |
| APP | APP | 125.900 |
| TWR | 118.700 | |
| TWR | TWR | 125.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?
The IATA code of Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is COO and its ICAO code is DBBB.
Where is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport located?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is in Cotonou, Atlantique Department, Benin, at 6.3572, 2.3844.
What time zone is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport in?
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 7,906 ft (2,410 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 106 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.