Distance from Accra to Kumasi
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How far is Accra from Kumasi?
Accra (Ghana) and Kumasi (Ghana) are a medium distance apart: 202 km in a straight line, that is 125 miles or 109 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Kumasi is 250 km (156 miles), about 3 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Kumasi lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). Both cities are in Ghana. The halfway point is at 6.1227°, -0.9099°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 – 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Kumasi?
By road it is 250 km (156 miles) from Accra to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 202 km (125 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Kumasi?
About 3 h 18 min on the fastest route (250 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Accra?
Kumasi is to the north-west of Accra, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.