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How far is Houston, TX, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 6339 miles / 10201 kilometers / 5508 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Accra to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6338.704 miles
  • 10201.155 kilometers
  • 5508.183 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
  • 6332.273 miles
  • 10190.806 kilometers
  • 5502.595 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 12 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Accra to Houston generates about 763 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 763 kilograms equals 1 682 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W