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How far is London from Accra?

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

Kotoka International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Accra to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to London. 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 Accra to London?

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

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

On average, flying from Accra to London 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 Accra to London

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

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 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

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

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