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How far is Accra from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 4984 miles / 8021 kilometers / 4331 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4983.825 miles
  • 8020.689 kilometers
  • 4330.826 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
  • 4982.370 miles
  • 8018.347 kilometers
  • 4329.561 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 Boston to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Boston to Accra generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Accra

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination 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