Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Yola from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Yola (Yola Airport) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Yola (YOL) is 1100 miles / 1771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 41 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Yola Airport

Distance arrow
900
Miles
Distance arrow
1448
Kilometers
Distance arrow
782
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Accra to Yola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.625 miles
  • 1447.806 kilometers
  • 781.752 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
  • 899.033 miles
  • 1446.853 kilometers
  • 781.238 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 Yola?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Yola Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Yola Airport (YOL)

On average, flying from Accra to Yola generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Yola

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

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 Yola Airport
City: Yola
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: YOL
ICAO Code: DNYO
Coordinates: 9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″E