Distance from Abidjan to Sydney
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How far is Abidjan from Sydney?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,950 km in a straight line, that is 9,911 miles or 8,613 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Abidjan and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Abidjan, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Australia. The halfway point is at -47.5829°, 51.2148°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Abidjan and Sydney is 15,950 km (9,911 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Abidjan?
Sydney is to the south-east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 26 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.