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How far is Louisville, KY, from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 5743 miles / 9243 kilometers / 4991 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5743.203 miles
  • 9242.789 kilometers
  • 4990.707 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
  • 5738.980 miles
  • 9235.993 kilometers
  • 4987.037 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Accra to Louisville generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 504 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W