# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 16,382 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,382 km / 10,180 mi / 8,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 178° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:14 in Abidjan, it's 14:14 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (WHK 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

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whakatane Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.920000, 176.910000
- 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 02:14 in Abidjan, it's 14:14 in Whakatane Airport.
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)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)