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How far is Accra from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 5255 miles / 8456 kilometers / 4566 nautical miles.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Baltimore to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5254.507 miles
  • 8456.309 kilometers
  • 4566.042 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
  • 5251.658 miles
  • 8451.724 kilometers
  • 4563.566 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 Baltimore to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Accra generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Baltimore to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W
Destination 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