# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Maripasoula (MPY)

> 5,557 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,557 km / 3,453 mi / 3,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:12 in Abidjan, it's 00:12 in Maripasoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (MPY 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

### [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maripasoula, GF
- ICAO: SOOA
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.660000, -54.040000
- Elevation: 406 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 03:12 in Abidjan, it's 00:12 in Maripasoula.
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)
- [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)