Distance from Luanda to Accra
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How far is Luanda from Accra?
Luanda (Angola) and Accra (Ghana) are quite far apart: 2,181 km in a straight line, that is 1,355 miles or 1,177 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luanda to Accra is 4,276 km (2,657 miles), about 59 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 96% longer than the straight line.
From Luanda, Accra lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from Angola into Ghana. The halfway point is at -1.6517°, 6.4943°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 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 Luanda from Accra?
By road it is 4,276 km (2,657 miles) from Luanda to Accra; in a straight line it is 2,181 km (1,355 miles).
How long is the drive from Luanda to Accra?
About 59 h 23 min on the fastest route (4,276 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Luanda?
Accra is to the north-west of Luanda, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Luanda to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 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.