Distance from Riyadh to Abidjan
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How far is Riyadh from Abidjan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are very far apart: 5,817 km in a straight line, that is 3,615 miles or 3,141 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Abidjan is 8,411 km (5,226 miles), about 114 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Abidjan lies to the west (initial bearing 257°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at 16.5359°, 20.1189°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 46 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 Riyadh
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- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
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- 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 Riyadh from Abidjan?
By road it is 8,411 km (5,226 miles) from Riyadh to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 5,817 km (3,615 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Abidjan?
About 114 h 42 min on the fastest route (8,411 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Riyadh?
Abidjan is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 257°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 46 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.