# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 19,574 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,574 km / 12,163 mi / 10,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:05 in Abidjan, it's 03:05 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (NIG is lower than ABJ)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 15:05 in Abidjan, it's 03:05 in Nikunau.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)