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How far is Nairobi from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2859 miles / 4600 kilometers / 2484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3953 miles / 6361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 25 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International 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)
  • 2858.595 miles
  • 4600.463 kilometers
  • 2484.051 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
  • 2855.860 miles
  • 4596.062 kilometers
  • 2481.675 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Nairobi generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 700 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Airlines flying from Abidjan (ABJ) to Nairobi (NBO)

Kenya Airways