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How far is Dar es Salaam from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 2850 miles / 4586 kilometers / 2476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 3961 miles / 6374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 4 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Dar es Salaam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2849.776 miles
  • 4586.270 kilometers
  • 2476.387 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
  • 2848.288 miles
  • 4583.876 kilometers
  • 2475.095 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 Accra to Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Accra to Dar es Salaam generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E