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How far is Calabar from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Calabar (CBQ) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Calabar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Calabar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.817 miles
  • 1361.210 kilometers
  • 734.995 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 844.852 miles
  • 1359.657 kilometers
  • 734.156 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abidjan to Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Calabar generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Calabar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
Destination Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E