Distance from Kinshasa to Abidjan
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How far is Kinshasa from Abidjan?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) 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.
By road, Kinshasa to Abidjan is 4,337 km (2,695 miles), about 57 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 81% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Abidjan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Côte d’Ivoire. 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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- 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
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 Kinshasa from Abidjan?
By road it is 4,337 km (2,695 miles) from Kinshasa to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 2,400 km (1,491 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Abidjan?
About 57 h 44 min on the fastest route (4,337 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Kinshasa?
Abidjan is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Abidjan?
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.