Distance from Cairo to Abidjan
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How far is Cairo from Abidjan?
Cairo (Egypt) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are very far apart: 4,597 km in a straight line, that is 2,857 miles or 2,482 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Abidjan is 6,363 km (3,954 miles), about 91 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Abidjan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Egypt into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at 18.5183°, 12.3511°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 15 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Abidjan?
By road it is 6,363 km (3,954 miles) from Cairo to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 4,597 km (2,857 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Abidjan?
About 91 h 42 min on the fastest route (6,363 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Cairo?
Abidjan is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 15 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.