Distance from Melbourne to Accra
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How far is Melbourne from Accra?
Melbourne (Australia) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 14,998 km in a straight line, that is 9,320 miles or 8,098 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Accra, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Accra lies to the south-west (initial bearing 233°). The route crosses from Australia into Ghana. The halfway point is at -42.2072°, 52.2556°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 15 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Accra?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Accra is 14,998 km (9,320 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Accra from Melbourne?
Accra is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 233°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 15 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.