# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to San Carlos (NCR)

> 8,898 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,898 km / 5,529 mi / 4,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:32 in Abidjan, it's 11:32 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (NCR 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

### [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSC
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.130000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 91 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 17:32 in Abidjan, it's 11:32 in San Carlos.
With a 6-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)
- [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)
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