# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Gjoa Haven (YHK)

> 9,541 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,541 km / 5,928 mi / 5,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:57 in Abidjan, it's 05:57 in Gjoa Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (YHK 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

### [Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhk-gjoa-haven-gjoa-haven-airport/1ef266de-b034-6f56-948c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjoa Haven, Canada
- ICAO: CYHK
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.640000, -95.850000
- Elevation: 152 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 11:57 in Abidjan, it's 05:57 in Gjoa Haven.
With a 6-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)
- [Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhk-gjoa-haven-gjoa-haven-airport/1ef266de-b034-6f56-948c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)