Distance from Accra to Luanda
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How far is Accra from Luanda?
Accra (Ghana) and Luanda (Angola) are quite far apart: 2,181 km in a straight line, that is 1,355 miles or 1,177 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Luanda is 4,254 km (2,644 miles), about 59 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 95% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Luanda lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). The route crosses from Ghana into Angola. The halfway point is at -1.6517°, 6.4943°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Luanda?
By road it is 4,254 km (2,644 miles) from Accra to Luanda; in a straight line it is 2,181 km (1,355 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Luanda?
About 59 h 2 min on the fastest route (4,254 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Accra?
Luanda is to the south-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 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.