Distance from Bamako to Abidjan
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How far is Bamako from Abidjan?
Bamako (Mali) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are quite far apart: 919 km in a straight line, that is 571 miles or 496 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Abidjan is 1,121 km (696 miles), about 17 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Abidjan lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). The route crosses from Mali into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at 9.0076°, -5.9806°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
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 – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bamako from Abidjan?
By road it is 1,121 km (696 miles) from Bamako to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 919 km (571 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Abidjan?
About 17 h 54 min on the fastest route (1,121 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Bamako?
Abidjan is to the south-east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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.