Distance from Riyadh to Accra
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How far is Riyadh from Accra?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 5,433 km in a straight line, that is 3,376 miles or 2,934 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Accra is 8,041 km (4,997 miles), about 108 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Accra lies to the west (initial bearing 255°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Ghana. The halfway point is at 16.4109°, 22.1303°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Accra?
By road it is 8,041 km (4,997 miles) from Riyadh to Accra; in a straight line it is 5,433 km (3,376 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Accra?
About 108 h 32 min on the fastest route (8,041 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Accra from Riyadh?
Accra is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 255°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 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.