# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Keningau (KGU)

> 13,259 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,259 km / 8,239 mi / 7,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:02 in Abidjan, it's 18:02 in Keningau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,015 ft (KGU 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

### [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keningau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 116.160000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 10:02 in Abidjan, it's 18:02 in Keningau.
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)
- [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)