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How far is Accra from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 2850 miles / 4586 kilometers / 2476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Accra (ACC) is 3961 miles / 6374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 59 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2849.776 miles
  • 4586.270 kilometers
  • 2476.387 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
  • 2848.288 miles
  • 4583.876 kilometers
  • 2475.095 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 Dar es Salaam to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Accra generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
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