Distance from Abidjan to Accra
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How far is Abidjan from Accra?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Accra (Ghana) are a medium distance apart: 422 km in a straight line, that is 262 miles or 228 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Accra is 528 km (328 miles), about 6 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Accra lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana. The halfway point is at 5.4582°, -2.0996°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Accra?
By road it is 528 km (328 miles) from Abidjan to Accra; in a straight line it is 422 km (262 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Accra?
About 6 h 45 min on the fastest route (528 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Abidjan?
Accra is to the east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.