# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Independence (IDP)

> 9,818 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,818 km / 6,101 mi / 5,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:20 in Abidjan, it's 08:20 in Independence)
- **Elevation difference**: 804 ft (IDP 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

### [Independence Municipal Airport (IDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idp-independence-independence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2300-6454-9194-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Independence, United States
- ICAO: KIDP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.160000, -95.780000
- Elevation: 825 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 13:20 in Abidjan, it's 08:20 in Independence.
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)
- [Independence Municipal Airport (IDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idp-independence-independence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2300-6454-9194-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)