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How far is Freetown from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Freetown (FNA) is 1264 miles / 2035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 2 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Freetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 917.814 miles
  • 1477.079 kilometers
  • 797.559 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
  • 917.051 miles
  • 1475.850 kilometers
  • 796.895 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 Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Freetown?

There is no time difference between Accra and Freetown.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Accra to Freetown generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Freetown

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

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 Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W

Airlines flying from Accra (ACC) to Freetown (FNA)

Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways