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How far is Accra from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 5111 miles / 8225 kilometers / 4441 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from New York to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5110.785 miles
  • 8225.011 kilometers
  • 4441.151 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
  • 5108.606 miles
  • 8221.504 kilometers
  • 4439.257 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 New York to Accra?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from New York to Accra generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Accra (ACC)

Delta Air Lines