# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Central (CEM)

> 11,525 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,525 km / 7,161 mi / 6,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:44 in Abidjan, it's 23:44 in Central)
- **Elevation difference**: 916 ft (CEM 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

### [Central Airport (CEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cem-central-central-airport/1ef266df-85e5-6254-9c2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Central, United States
- ICAO: PACE
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.570000, -144.780000
- Elevation: 937 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 07:44 in Abidjan, it's 23:44 in Central.
With a 8-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)
- [Central Airport (CEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cem-central-central-airport/1ef266df-85e5-6254-9c2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)