# Distance from El Arish (AAC) to Abidjan (ABJ)

> 4,872 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,872 km / 3,028 mi / 2,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Ivory Coast
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 16:43 in El Arish, it's 13:43 in Abidjan)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (ABJ is lower than AAC)

## Airports

### [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Arish, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, 33.840000
- Elevation: 121 ft

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:43 in El Arish, it's 13:43 in Abidjan.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)