Distance from Cairo to Accra
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How far is Cairo from Accra?
Cairo (Egypt) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 4,269 km in a straight line, that is 2,653 miles or 2,305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Accra is 5,993 km (3,724 miles), about 85 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Accra lies to the south-west (initial bearing 237°). The route crosses from Egypt into Ghana. The halfway point is at 18.4522°, 14.4011°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 50 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Accra?
By road it is 5,993 km (3,724 miles) from Cairo to Accra; in a straight line it is 4,269 km (2,653 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Accra?
About 85 h 32 min on the fastest route (5,993 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Cairo?
Accra is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 237°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 50 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.