# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Mbarara (MBQ)

> 3,889 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,889 km / 2,416 mi / 2,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 14:43 in Abidjan, it's 17:43 in Mbarara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,579 ft (MBQ 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

### [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbarara, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: -0.560000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 4,600 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:43 in Abidjan, it's 17:43 in Mbarara.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)