Updated: January 19, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire Africa

Abidjan Airport (ABJ)

Abidjan Port Bouet International Airport averages 35 flights per day to 30 destinations, with 2 domestic and 28 international routes. A total of 20 airlines operate at ABJ, led by Air Cote D'Ivoire. This airport provides direct service to 25 countries across three continents, with France representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Abidjan connects to New York, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
ABJ
ICAO
DIAP
Elevation
21 ft (6 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Abidjan (UTC+00:00)
Destinations
30 (2 domestic · 28 international)
Flights per day
35 (2 domestic · 34 international)
Busiest Route
Accra (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
New York 9 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Accra 1 hr 40 mins
Top Airline
Air Cote D'Ivoire (17 routes)
Top Country
France (4 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,895 ft / 3,016 m

Weather in Abidjan

30 Destinations from Abidjan Airport (ABJ)

This week, 30 active routes depart from Abidjan International Airport. The busiest route connects Abidjan with Accra and is operated by 5 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to New York, and the shortest flight is to Accra.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Accra ABJ → ACC
1 hr 40 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Emirates, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, South African Airways5
3 Dakar ABJ → DSS
3 hrs
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Peace, Air Senegal, Kenya Airways, Mauritania Airlines International5
3 Paris (CDG) ABJ → CDG
6 hrs 45 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air France2
3 Lomé ABJ → LFW
1 hr 45 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY, Brussels Airlines3
2 Senou ABJ → BKO
2 hrs 10 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Senegal, Tunisair3
2 Casablanca ABJ → CMN
4 hrs 10 mins
 Royal Air Maroc1
2 Ouagadougou ABJ → OUA
2 hrs 5 mins
 Air Algerie, Air Burkina, Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines, Tunisair6
2 Cotonou ABJ → COO
1 hr 55 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Senegal2
2 Lagos ABJ → LOS
1 hr 55 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Peace, Middle East Airlines3
2 Conakry ABJ → CKY
2 hrs 25 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Senegal, Ethiopian Airlines3
1 Addis Ababa ABJ → ADD
6 hrs 20 mins
 Ethiopian Airlines1
1 Korhogo ABJ → HGO
1 hr 25 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
1 Paris (ORY) ABJ → ORY
6 hrs 40 mins
 Corsair1
5/week Istanbul ABJ → IST
6 hrs 20 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
5/week Niamey ABJ → NIM
2 hrs 5 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
5/week Tunis ABJ → TUN
4 hrs 45 mins
 Tunisair1
4/week Abuja ABJ → ABV
2 hrs 30 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
4/week New York ABJ → JFK
9 hrs 55 mins
 Ethiopian Airlines1
4/week Yaoundé ABJ → NSI
2 hrs 55 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
3/week Cairo ABJ → CAI
5 hrs 40 mins
 EgyptAir1
3/week Doha ABJ → DOH
9 hrs 20 mins
 Qatar Airways1
3/week Kinshasa ABJ → FIH
3 hrs 30 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
3/week Nairobi ABJ → NBO
5 hrs 40 mins
 Kenya Airways1
3/week Odienné ABJ → KEO
1 hr 35 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
2/week Algiers ABJ → ALG
4 hrs 20 mins
 Air Algerie1
2/week Bobo Dioulasso ABJ → BOY
1 hr 40 mins
 Air Burkina1
2/week Douala ABJ → DLA
2 hrs 45 mins
 Kenya Airways1
2/week Pointe Noire ABJ → PNR
3 hrs 25 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
1/week Banjul ABJ → BJL
2 hrs 50 mins
 Air Peace1
1/week Beirut ABJ → BEY
6 hrs 50 mins
 Air Cote D'Ivoire1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Abidjan International Airport is served by 20 airlines, with Air Cote D'Ivoire in the lead at 32% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 47% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 20 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to New York with a flight time of 9 hrs 55 mins.

  • Air Cote D'Ivoire17 routes
  • Air Senegal5 routes
  • Air Peace3 routes
  • Kenya Airways3 routes
  • Tunisair3 routes
  • Ethiopian Airlines3 routes
  • Middle East Airlines2 routes
  • Qatar Airways2 routes
  • Brussels Airlines2 routes
  • Air Algerie2 routes
  • Air Burkina2 routes
  • Emirates1 route
  • South African Airways1 route
  • Mauritania Airlines International1 route
  • Air France1 route
  • ASKY1 route
  • Royal Air Maroc1 route
  • Corsair1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • EgyptAir1 route

Abidjan International Airport provides direct service to 25 countries across three continents. The route network is 7% domestic and 93% international, with Accra, Ghana serving as the primary international destination.

  • France4/day
  • Ghana3/day
  • Senegal3/day
  • Togo3/day
  • Burkina Faso2/day
  • Nigeria2/day
  • Mali2/day
  • Morocco2/day
  • Benin2/day
  • Guinea2/day
  • Côte d’Ivoire2/day
  • Ethiopia1/day
  • Cameroon6/week
  • Turkey5/week
  • Niger5/week
  • Tunisia5/week
  • United States4/week
  • Egypt3/week
  • Qatar3/week
  • Congo - Kinshasa3/week
  • Kenya3/week
  • Algeria2/week
  • Congo - Brazzaville2/week
  • Gambia1/week
  • Lebanon1/week

Global Rankings of Abidjan Airport (ABJ)

This snapshot shows how Abidjan Airport (ABJ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Abidjan Airport (ABJ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
03 9,895 ft · 3,016 m 147 ft · 45 m Concrete
21 9,895 ft · 3,016 m 147 ft · 45 m Concrete

25 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,895 ft / 3,016 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Abidjan International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m