How far is Chicago, IL, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 5848 miles / 9411 kilometers / 5081 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5847.531 miles
• 9410.689 kilometers
• 5081.366 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

• 5843.628 miles
• 9404.408 kilometers
• 5077.974 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Chicago?

The time difference between Accra and Chicago is 6 hours. Chicago is 6 hours behind Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Accra to Chicago generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W