# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Luganville (SON)

> 18,521 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,521 km / 11,508 mi / 10,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:04 in Abidjan, it's 08:04 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 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 21:04 in Abidjan, it's 08:04 in Luganville.
With a 11-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)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)