# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 8,975 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,975 km / 5,577 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:21 in Abidjan, it's 01:21 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (PLD 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

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:21 in Abidjan, it's 01:21 in Playa Samara.
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)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)