How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 5182 miles / 8340 kilometers / 4503 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5182.368 miles
• 8340.213 kilometers
• 4503.355 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

• 5179.842 miles
• 8336.148 kilometers
• 4501.160 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Philadelphia?

The time difference between Accra and Philadelphia is 5 hours. Philadelphia is 5 hours behind Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Accra to Philadelphia generates about 608 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 608 kilograms equals 1 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W