# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Tacloban City (TAC)

> 14,078 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,078 km / 8,748 mi / 7,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:04 in Abidjan, it's 00:04 in Tacloban City)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (TAC 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

### [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacloban City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVA
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 11.230000, 125.030000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:04 in Abidjan, it's 00:04 in Tacloban City.
With a 8-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)
- [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)