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How far is Accra from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Accra (ACC) is 1102 miles / 1774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Kotoka International Airport

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815
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1312
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708
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Distance from Yaoundé to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 814.976 miles
  • 1311.577 kilometers
  • 708.195 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
  • 814.168 miles
  • 1310.277 kilometers
  • 707.493 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 Yaoundé to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Accra generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Accra

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

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″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