Distance from Abidjan to Kinshasa
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How far is Abidjan from Kinshasa?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 2,400 km in a straight line, that is 1,491 miles or 1,296 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Abidjan, Kinshasa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 0.5208°, 5.6633°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Kinshasa?
The straight-line distance between Abidjan and Kinshasa is 2,400 km (1,491 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Abidjan?
Kinshasa is to the south-east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.