# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Blanding (BDG)

> 11,003 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,003 km / 6,837 mi / 5,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:20 in Abidjan, it's 02:20 in Blanding)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,847 ft (BDG 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

### [Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdg-blanding-blanding-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1008-6248-acc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blanding, United States
- ICAO: KBDG
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.580000, -109.480000
- Elevation: 5,868 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 08:20 in Abidjan, it's 02:20 in Blanding.
With a 6-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)
- [Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdg-blanding-blanding-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1008-6248-acc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)