# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to London (LGW)

> 5,115 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,115 km / 3,178 mi / 2,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:44 in Abidjan, it's 03:44 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 181 ft (LGW 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

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:44 in Abidjan, it's 03:44 in London.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)