# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Houailou (HLU)

> 17,909 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,909 km / 11,128 mi / 9,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:51 in Abidjan, it's 16:51 in Houailou)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (HLU 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

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:51 in Abidjan, it's 16:51 in Houailou.
With a 11-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)
- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)