# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Jiujiang (JIU)

> 12,524 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,524 km / 7,782 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:47 in Abidjan, it's 15:47 in Jiujiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (JIU 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

### [Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiu-jiujiang-jiujiang-lushan-airport/1ef266e0-1ffa-6902-908e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiujiang, China
- ICAO: ZSJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.480000, 115.800000
- 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 07:47 in Abidjan, it's 15:47 in Jiujiang.
With a 8-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)
- [Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiu-jiujiang-jiujiang-lushan-airport/1ef266e0-1ffa-6902-908e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)