How far is Jos from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Jos (JOS) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Accra to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 678.608 miles
• 1092.114 kilometers
• 589.695 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

• 678.560 miles
• 1092.037 kilometers
• 589.653 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Jos?

The time difference between Accra and Jos is 1 hour. Jos is 1 hour ahead of Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Accra to Jos generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E