Distance from Accra to Cairo
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How far is Accra from Cairo?
Accra (Ghana) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 4,269 km in a straight line, that is 2,653 miles or 2,305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Cairo is 5,989 km (3,721 miles), about 85 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from Ghana into Egypt. The halfway point is at 18.4522°, 14.4011°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 50 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Cairo?
By road it is 5,989 km (3,721 miles) from Accra to Cairo; in a straight line it is 4,269 km (2,653 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Cairo?
About 85 h 13 min on the fastest route (5,989 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Accra?
Cairo is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 50 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.