# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Surkhet (SKH)

> 9,296 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,296 km / 5,776 mi / 5,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.75h (When it's 02:41 in Abidjan, it's 08:26 in Surkhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,379 ft (SKH 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

### [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surkhet, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.590000, 81.640000
- Elevation: 2,400 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 02:41 in Abidjan, it's 08:26 in Surkhet.
The 5.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)