How far is Johannesburg from Accra?
The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 2898 miles / 4664 kilometers / 2518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4460 miles / 7177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 7 minutes.
Kotoka International Airport – Rand 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)- 2898.215 miles
- 4664.225 kilometers
- 2518.480 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- 2904.968 miles
- 4675.093 kilometers
- 2524.348 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 Rand Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Accra and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Accra to Johannesburg generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 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 Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kotoka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Accra |
| Country: | Ghana  |
| IATA Code: | ACC |
| ICAO Code: | DGAA |
| Coordinates: | 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |