# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Sterling (STK)

> 10,408 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,408 km / 6,468 mi / 5,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:37 in Abidjan, it's 01:37 in Sterling)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,017 ft (STK 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

### [Sterling Municipal Airport (STK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stk-sterling-sterling-municipal-airport/1ef266df-39a7-69be-acd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sterling, United States
- ICAO: KSTK
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.610000, -103.260000
- Elevation: 4,038 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 07:37 in Abidjan, it's 01:37 in Sterling.
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)
- [Sterling Municipal Airport (STK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stk-sterling-sterling-municipal-airport/1ef266df-39a7-69be-acd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)