# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Westerland (GWT)

> 5,629 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,629 km / 3,498 mi / 3,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:40 in Abidjan, it's 08:40 in Westerland)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (GWT 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

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 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 06:40 in Abidjan, it's 08:40 in Westerland.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)