How far is Accra from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 5273 miles / 8486 kilometers / 4582 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Kotoka International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Accra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Accra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5272.822 miles
- 8485.785 kilometers
- 4581.957 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- 5269.866 miles
- 8481.028 kilometers
- 4579.389 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 Washington D.C. to Accra?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Accra?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Accra generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Accra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Kotoka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Accra |
| Country: | Ghana  |
| IATA Code: | ACC |
| ICAO Code: | DGAA |
| Coordinates: | 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W |