How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 5185 miles / 8345 kilometers / 4506 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5185.297 miles
• 8344.927 kilometers
• 4505.900 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

• 5182.814 miles
• 8340.930 kilometers
• 4503.742 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Wings Field is 10 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Philadelphia?

The time difference between Accra and Philadelphia is 5 hours. Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Accra to Philadelphia generates about 608 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 608 kilograms equals 1 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Wings Field (BBX).

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	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W