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How far is Accra from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers / 1136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Accra (ACC) is 1726 miles / 2777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 52 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1307.798 miles
  • 2104.696 kilometers
  • 1136.445 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
  • 1308.129 miles
  • 2105.230 kilometers
  • 1136.733 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 Dakar to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Accra?

There is no time difference between Dakar and Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Dakar to Accra generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″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