Distance from Accra to Baghdad
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How far is Accra from Baghdad?
Accra (Ghana) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 5,537 km in a straight line, that is 3,441 miles or 2,990 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Baghdad is 7,487 km (4,652 miles), about 104 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Baghdad lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Ghana into Iraq. The halfway point is at 20.8768°, 20.0507°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 25 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 Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Baghdad?
By road it is 7,487 km (4,652 miles) from Accra to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 5,537 km (3,441 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Baghdad?
About 104 h 16 min on the fastest route (7,487 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Accra?
Baghdad is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 25 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.