# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Kulhudhuffushi (HDK)

> 8,509 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,509 km / 5,287 mi / 4,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:00 in Abidjan, it's 13:00 in Kulhudhuffushi)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (HDK is lower 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

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:00 in Abidjan, it's 13:00 in Kulhudhuffushi.
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)
- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)