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How far is Abidjan from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Abidjan (ABJ) is 2638 miles / 4246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 42 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Port Bouet Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Abidjan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1493.441 miles
  • 2403.461 kilometers
  • 1297.765 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
  • 1493.741 miles
  • 2403.944 kilometers
  • 1298.026 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 Kinshasa to Abidjan?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Port Bouet Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Abidjan generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Abidjan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E
Destination 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