# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Glasgow (GLW)

> 8,948 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,948 km / 5,560 mi / 4,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:13 in Abidjan, it's 06:13 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 695 ft (GLW 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

### [Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glw-glasgow-glasgow-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e7b-62a8-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United States
- ICAO: KGLW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.030000, -85.950000
- Elevation: 716 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 11:13 in Abidjan, it's 06:13 in Glasgow.
The 5-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)
- [Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glw-glasgow-glasgow-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e7b-62a8-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)