# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Golfito (GLF)

> 8,742 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,742 km / 5,432 mi / 4,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:10 in Abidjan, it's 03:10 in Golfito)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (GLF 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

### [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golfito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.650000, -83.180000
- Elevation: 49 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 09:10 in Abidjan, it's 03:10 in Golfito.
With a 6-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)
- [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)