Distance from Baghdad to Accra
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How far is Baghdad from Accra?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 5,537 km in a straight line, that is 3,441 miles or 2,990 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Accra is 7,496 km (4,658 miles), about 104 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Accra lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from Iraq into Ghana. The halfway point is at 20.8768°, 20.0507°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 25 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Accra?
By road it is 7,496 km (4,658 miles) from Baghdad to Accra; in a straight line it is 5,537 km (3,441 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Accra?
About 104 h 33 min on the fastest route (7,496 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Baghdad?
Accra is to the south-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 25 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.