# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Abidjan (ABJ)

> 9,597 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,597 km / 5,964 mi / 5,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Ivory Coast
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:52 in Quezaltenango, it's 16:52 in Abidjan)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,758 ft (ABJ is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://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

## 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 10:52 in Quezaltenango, it's 16:52 in Abidjan.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)