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How far is Lichinga from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 2978 miles / 4793 kilometers / 2588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Lichinga (VXC) is 5111 miles / 8226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 23 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Lichinga Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2978.198 miles
  • 4792.944 kilometers
  • 2587.983 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
  • 2978.363 miles
  • 4793.211 kilometers
  • 2588.127 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Lichinga Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Lichinga generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 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 Lichinga

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

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 Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E