Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kumasi from Owerri?

The distance between Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 612 miles / 984 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owerri (QOW) to Kumasi (KMS) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 32 minutes.

Sam Mbakwe Airport – Kumasi Airport

Distance arrow
612
Miles
Distance arrow
984
Kilometers
Distance arrow
531
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Owerri to Kumasi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owerri to Kumasi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.509 miles
  • 984.128 kilometers
  • 531.387 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
  • 610.888 miles
  • 983.129 kilometers
  • 530.847 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 Owerri to Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Sam Mbakwe Airport to Kumasi Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Owerri to Kumasi generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owerri to Kumasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) and Kumasi Airport (KMS).

Airport information

Origin Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E
Destination Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W