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How far is Kenema from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Kenema (Kenema Airport) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Kenema (KEN) is 731 miles / 1177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Kenema Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Kenema

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.947 miles
  • 852.867 kilometers
  • 460.512 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
  • 529.742 miles
  • 852.537 kilometers
  • 460.333 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 Kenema?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Kenema Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abidjan and Kenema?

There is no time difference between Abidjan and Kenema.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Kenema Airport (KEN)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Kenema generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Kenema

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

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 Kenema Airport
City: Kenema
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: KEN
ICAO Code: GFKE
Coordinates: 7°53′28″N, 11°10′35″W