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How far is Nairobi from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 2851 miles / 4588 kilometers / 2477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Nairobi (WIL) is 3945 miles / 6349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 15 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2850.915 miles
  • 4588.103 kilometers
  • 2477.377 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
  • 2848.191 miles
  • 4583.719 kilometers
  • 2475.010 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Wilson Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Nairobi generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 698 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 Nairobi

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

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E