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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 5201 miles / 8370 kilometers / 4519 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Accra to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5200.578 miles
  • 8369.518 kilometers
  • 4519.178 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
  • 5197.966 miles
  • 8365.315 kilometers
  • 4516.909 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Accra to Wilmington generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W