# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Abidjan (ABJ)

> 18,474 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,474 km / 11,479 mi / 9,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ivory Coast
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:09 in Asau, it's 19:09 in Abidjan)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (ABJ is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 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 08:09 in Asau, it's 19:09 in Abidjan.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)