Cotonou (COO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Cotonou (COO) to Istanbul (IST). The two airports are 2,906 miles (4,677 km) apart. There are 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lagos, Abuja and Ouagadougou and more.
How to fly COO to IST: one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lagos (LOS)ASKY Airlines and Afrijet, then Turkish AirlinesKPJ7
- Via Abuja (ABV)ASKY Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesKP
- Via Ouagadougou (OUA)Air Burkina, then Turkish Airlines2J
- Via Accra (ACC)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Turkish Airlines the whole wayHFHC+1
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Paris (ORY)Corsair International, then Transavia France
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
COO to IST: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from COO to IST?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Lagos (LOS) on ASKY Airlines and Afrijet and then Turkish Airlines. This page lists all 10 1-stop options.
How far is Cotonou from Istanbul by plane?
Cotonou (COO) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,906 miles (4,677 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does COO to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for COO to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cotonou and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV), Ouagadougou (OUA), Accra (ACC) and Abidjan (ABJ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Abidjan.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.