How far is Accra from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 7686 miles / 12370 kilometers / 6679 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7686.381 miles
• 12370.030 kilometers
• 6679.282 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

• 7678.591 miles
• 12357.494 kilometers
• 6672.513 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 San Francisco to Accra?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 15 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Accra?

The time difference between San Francisco and Accra is 8 hours. Accra is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Accra generates about 953 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 953 kilograms equals 2 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Kotoka International Airport
City:	Accra
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	ACC
ICAO Code:	DGAA
Coordinates:	5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W