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How far is Johannesburg from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 3052 miles / 4912 kilometers / 2652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4779 miles / 7691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 45 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3051.889 miles
  • 4911.540 kilometers
  • 2652.019 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
  • 3057.691 miles
  • 4920.877 kilometers
  • 2657.061 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Rand Airport is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Johannesburg generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 751 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E