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How far is Accra from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 3159 miles / 5085 kilometers / 2746 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from London to Accra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Accra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3159.489 miles
  • 5084.705 kilometers
  • 2745.521 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
  • 3169.043 miles
  • 5100.081 kilometers
  • 2753.823 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 London to Accra?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from London to Accra generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Accra (ACC)

American Airlines
British Airways