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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 5428 miles / 8735 kilometers / 4717 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Accra to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5427.914 miles
  • 8735.381 kilometers
  • 4716.729 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
  • 5424.305 miles
  • 8729.572 kilometers
  • 4713.592 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Accra to Roanoke generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W