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How far is Accra from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 2874 miles / 4624 kilometers / 2497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Accra (ACC) is 4429 miles / 7128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 31 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2873.522 miles
  • 4624.486 kilometers
  • 2497.023 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
  • 2880.223 miles
  • 4635.270 kilometers
  • 2502.845 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 Johannesburg to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Accra generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Accra

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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