# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to East London (ELS)

> 5,417 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,417 km / 3,366 mi / 2,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:40 in Abidjan, it's 03:40 in East London)
- **Elevation difference**: 414 ft (ELS 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

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 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 01:40 in Abidjan, it's 03:40 in East London.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)