# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 18,641 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,641 km / 11,583 mi / 10,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:24 in Abidjan, it's 07:24 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (VAU 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

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 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 19:24 in Abidjan, it's 07:24 in Vatukoula.
With a 12-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)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)