# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Forbes (FRB)

> 15,747 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,747 km / 9,785 mi / 8,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:15 in Abidjan, it's 19:15 in Forbes)
- **Elevation difference**: 739 ft (FRB 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

### [Forbes Airport (FRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frb-forbes-forbes-airport/1ef266e0-0c0e-62cc-9b30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Forbes, Australia
- ICAO: YFBS
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.360000, 147.940000
- Elevation: 760 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 09:15 in Abidjan, it's 19:15 in Forbes.
With a 10-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)
- [Forbes Airport (FRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frb-forbes-forbes-airport/1ef266e0-0c0e-62cc-9b30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)