# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Kirakira (IRA)

> 18,352 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,352 km / 11,403 mi / 9,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:25 in Abidjan, it's 05:25 in Kirakira)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (IRA 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

### [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.450000, 161.900000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:25 in Abidjan, it's 05:25 in Kirakira.
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)
- [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)