Distance from Accra to Istanbul
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How far is Accra from Istanbul?
Accra (Ghana) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 4,882 km in a straight line, that is 3,034 miles or 2,636 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Istanbul is 4,038 km (2,509 miles), about 42 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Accra, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from Ghana into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 23.9593°, 12.3278°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 36 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,038 km (2,509 miles) from Accra to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 4,882 km (3,034 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Istanbul?
About 42 h 30 min on the fastest route (4,038 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Accra?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 36 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.