How far is New York, NY, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 5117 miles / 8235 kilometers / 4446 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5116.723 miles
• 8234.567 kilometers
• 4446.310 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

• 5114.554 miles
• 8231.077 kilometers
• 4444.426 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and New York?

The time difference between Accra and New York is 5 hours. New York is 5 hours behind Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Accra to New York generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W