Distance from Melbourne to Abidjan
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How far is Melbourne from Abidjan?
Melbourne (Australia) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are very far apart: 15,240 km in a straight line, that is 9,470 miles or 8,229 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 Melbourne and Abidjan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Abidjan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Australia into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at -45.1440°, 47.9544°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Abidjan?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Abidjan is 15,240 km (9,470 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Abidjan from Melbourne?
Abidjan is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 33 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.