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How far is Freetown from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Freetown (FNA) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 28 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Freetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 676.864 miles
  • 1089.306 kilometers
  • 588.178 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
  • 676.596 miles
  • 1088.875 kilometers
  • 587.946 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 Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Lungi International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abidjan and Freetown?

There is no time difference between Abidjan and Freetown.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Freetown generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Freetown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).

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 Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W