# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Xalapa (JAL)

> 10,112 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,112 km / 6,283 mi / 5,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:14 in Abidjan, it's 16:14 in Xalapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,106 ft (JAL 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

### [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xalapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMJA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.480000, -96.800000
- Elevation: 3,127 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 22:14 in Abidjan, it's 16:14 in Xalapa.
With a 6-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)
- [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)