Distance from Maiduguri to Accra
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How far is Maiduguri from Accra?
Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Accra (Ghana) are quite far apart: 1,625 km in a straight line, that is 1,010 miles or 878 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maiduguri to Accra is 2,026 km (1,259 miles), about 25 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Maiduguri, Accra lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Ghana. The halfway point is at 8.7600°, 6.4237°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 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 Maiduguri from Accra?
By road it is 2,026 km (1,259 miles) from Maiduguri to Accra; in a straight line it is 1,625 km (1,010 miles).
How long is the drive from Maiduguri to Accra?
About 25 h 6 min on the fastest route (2,026 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Maiduguri?
Accra is to the south-west of Maiduguri, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Maiduguri to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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.