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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 5172 miles / 8323 kilometers / 4494 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Accra to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5171.518 miles
  • 8322.751 kilometers
  • 4493.926 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
  • 5169.061 miles
  • 8318.798 kilometers
  • 4491.791 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Accra to Philadelphia generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W