# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 11,341 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,341 km / 7,047 mi / 6,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:55 in Abidjan, it's 15:55 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (URT 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

### [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.130000, 99.140000
- Elevation: 20 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 08:55 in Abidjan, it's 15:55 in Surat Thani.
With a 7-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)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)