# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Popondetta (PNP)

> 16,927 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,927 km / 10,518 mi / 9,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:24 in Abidjan, it's 04:24 in Popondetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (PNP 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

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 18:24 in Abidjan, it's 04:24 in Popondetta.
With a 10-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)
- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)