# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Palo Alto (PAO)

> 12,067 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,067 km / 7,498 mi / 6,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:22 in Abidjan, it's 21:22 in Palo Alto)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (PAO is lower 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

### [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palo Alto, United States
- ICAO: KPAO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.460000, -122.120000
- Elevation: 7 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 04:22 in Abidjan, it's 21:22 in Palo Alto.
With a 7-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)
- [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)