Distance from Abidjan to Kumasi
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How far is Abidjan from Kumasi?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Kumasi (Ghana) are a medium distance apart: 302 km in a straight line, that is 187 miles or 163 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Kumasi is 511 km (318 miles), about 7 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Kumasi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana. The halfway point is at 6.0227°, -2.8145°.
A direct flight would take about 53 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Abidjan
- 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Kumasi?
By road it is 511 km (318 miles) from Abidjan to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 302 km (187 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Kumasi?
About 7 h 11 min on the fastest route (511 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Abidjan?
Kumasi is to the north-east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.