# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Lakenheath (LKZ)

> 5,259 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,259 km / 3,268 mi / 2,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:21 in Abidjan, it's 08:21 in Lakenheath)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (LKZ 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

### [RAF Lakenheath (LKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkz-lakenheath-raf-lakenheath/1ef266de-c61c-660c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGUL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.410000, 0.560000
- Elevation: 32 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 07:21 in Abidjan, it's 08:21 in Lakenheath.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Lakenheath (LKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkz-lakenheath-raf-lakenheath/1ef266de-c61c-660c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)