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How far is Edinburgh from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3474 miles / 5590 kilometers / 3019 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Accra to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3473.742 miles
  • 5590.447 kilometers
  • 3018.600 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
  • 3482.977 miles
  • 5605.308 kilometers
  • 3026.624 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Accra and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Accra to Edinburgh generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W