Distance from Kano to Accra
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How far is Kano from Accra?
Kano (Nigeria) and Accra (Ghana) are quite far apart: 1,194 km in a straight line, that is 742 miles or 645 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Accra is 1,451 km (902 miles), about 18 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Accra lies to the south-west (initial bearing 234°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Ghana. The halfway point is at 8.8031°, 4.1220°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h (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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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 Kano from Accra?
By road it is 1,451 km (902 miles) from Kano to Accra; in a straight line it is 1,194 km (742 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Accra?
About 18 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Kano?
Accra is to the south-west of Kano, at an initial bearing of 234°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 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.