Distance from Kinshasa to Accra
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How far is Kinshasa from Accra?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Accra (Ghana) are quite far apart: 2,042 km in a straight line, that is 1,269 miles or 1,102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Accra is 3,791 km (2,356 miles), about 50 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 86% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Accra lies to the north-west (initial bearing 302°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Ghana. The halfway point is at 0.6199°, 7.5656°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 3 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 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 Kinshasa from Accra?
By road it is 3,791 km (2,356 miles) from Kinshasa to Accra; in a straight line it is 2,042 km (1,269 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Accra?
About 50 h 25 min on the fastest route (3,791 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Kinshasa?
Accra is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 302°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 3 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.