# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Council (CIL)

> 12,038 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,038 km / 7,480 mi / 6,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:33 in Abidjan, it's 21:33 in Council)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (CIL 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

### [Council Airport (CIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cil-council-council-airport/1ef266df-2517-6bde-984c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Council, United States
- ICAO: KK29
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 64.900000, -163.700000
- Elevation: 100 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 05:33 in Abidjan, it's 21:33 in Council.
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)
- [Council Airport (CIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cil-council-council-airport/1ef266df-2517-6bde-984c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)