# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Mthatha (UTT)

> 5,356 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,356 km / 3,328 mi / 2,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 09:24 in Abidjan, it's 11:24 in Mthatha)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,379 ft (UTT 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

### [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mthatha, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.550000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 2,400 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:24 in Abidjan, it's 11:24 in Mthatha.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)