Distance from Accra to Tokyo
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How far is Accra from Tokyo?
Accra (Ghana) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 13,821 km in a straight line, that is 8,588 miles or 7,463 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Accra and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Accra, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from Ghana into Japan. The halfway point is at 46.5987°, 54.2381°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Accra and Tokyo is 13,821 km (8,588 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Accra?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 47 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.