# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Desroches Island (DES)

> 6,509 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,509 km / 4,044 mi / 3,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Seychelles
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:09 in Abidjan, it's 02:09 in Desroches Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (DES is lower 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

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:09 in Abidjan, it's 02:09 in Desroches Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
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