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Airports / Côte d'Ivoire / ABJ
Large airport · ABJ
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
539 ratings
0
Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireELEV 21 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
539
Google reviews
ratings on Google
21
Field elevation
feet above sea level
131
Nearest alternate
nm to TKD
Field standing
#2 / 6
Côte d'Ivoire airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 539 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Côte d'Ivoire fields.
131 nm
To the nearest alternate
Takoradi Airport (TKD).
Overview
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (DIAP / ABJ) is a large commercial airport serving Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The field lies at an elevation of 21 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ABJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Takoradi Airport (TKD, 131 nm), Yamoussoukro International Airport (ASK, 131 nm), and Sunyani Airport (NYI, 158 nm). ABJ offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ABJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Port Bouët. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ABJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The employees need to be more smiling and friendly.”
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Field capability
ICAO
DIAP
IATA
ABJ
FAA / Local
DIAP
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
5.2614° N · 3.9263° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Côte d'Ivoire fields
state range 21–1,230 ft
At 21 ft, ABJ sits lower than 86% of the 7 Côte d'Ivoire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 03/219,843 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
ABJ's 9,843 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 131nmTKDTakoradi AirportSekondi-Takoradi
- 131nmASKYamoussoukro International AirportYamoussoukro
- 158nmNYISunyani AirportSunyani
- 164nmBYKBouaké AirportBouaké
- 164nmKMSPrempeh I International AirportKumasi
- 166nmSPYSan Pedro Airport
Location
Open the full mapDIAP · Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport · Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,193 nm | 10h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,298 nm | 10h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,437 nm | 10h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,521 nm | 10h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,530 nm | 10h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,866 nm | 11h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,924 nm | 11h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,318 nm | 12h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABJ?
- Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ABJ?
- Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABJ?
- The closest alternate is Takoradi Airport (TKD), about 131 nm away, followed by Yamoussoukro International Airport (ASK) at 131 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 9m (4,193 nm), New York about 10h 24m (4,298 nm), Washington DC about 10h 43m (4,437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.