How far is Richmond, VA, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 5282 miles / 8501 kilometers / 4590 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5282.486 miles
• 8501.337 kilometers
• 4590.355 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

• 5279.264 miles
• 8496.151 kilometers
• 4587.555 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Richmond?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Accra to Richmond generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Richmond

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

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	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W