# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Aiyura Valley (AYU)

> 16,676 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,676 km / 10,362 mi / 9,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:22 in Abidjan, it's 14:22 in Aiyura Valley)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,334 ft (AYU is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [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

### [Aiyura Airport (AYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayu-aiyura-valley-aiyura-airport/1ef266de-9af6-6cde-a6b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aiyura Valley, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAY
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.340000, 145.900000
- Elevation: 5,355 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 04:22 in Abidjan, it's 14:22 in Aiyura Valley.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aiyura Airport (AYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayu-aiyura-valley-aiyura-airport/1ef266de-9af6-6cde-a6b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)