# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Tabuaeran Island (TNV)

> 17,105 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,105 km / 10,629 mi / 9,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:45 in Abidjan, it's 19:45 in Tabuaeran Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (TNV 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

### [Tabuaeran Island Airport (TNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnv-tabuaeran-island-tabuaeran-island-airport/1ef266df-8983-6b18-88d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabuaeran Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -159.390000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:45 in Abidjan, it's 19:45 in Tabuaeran Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Tabuaeran Island Airport (TNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnv-tabuaeran-island-tabuaeran-island-airport/1ef266df-8983-6b18-88d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)