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How far is Johannesburg from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 2874 miles / 4624 kilometers / 2497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4422 miles / 7116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 32 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2873.522 miles
  • 4624.486 kilometers
  • 2497.023 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
  • 2880.223 miles
  • 4635.270 kilometers
  • 2502.845 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Accra to Johannesburg generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E