# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Masterton (MRO)

> 16,044 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,044 km / 9,969 mi / 8,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:02 in Abidjan, it's 17:02 in Masterton)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (MRO 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

### [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masterton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.970000, 175.630000
- Elevation: 364 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 05:02 in Abidjan, it's 17:02 in Masterton.
With a 12-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)
- [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)