Distance from Sydney to Abidjan
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How far is Sydney from Abidjan?
Sydney (Australia) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are very far apart: 15,950 km in a straight line, that is 9,911 miles or 8,613 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 Sydney and Abidjan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Abidjan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). The route crosses from Australia into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at -47.5829°, 51.2148°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Abidjan?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Abidjan is 15,950 km (9,911 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Abidjan from Sydney?
Abidjan is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Abidjan?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 26 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.