Distance from Sydney to Accra
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How far is Sydney from Accra?
Sydney (Australia) and Accra (Ghana) are very far apart: 15,712 km in a straight line, that is 9,763 miles or 8,484 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 Sydney and Accra, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Accra lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). The route crosses from Australia into Ghana. The halfway point is at -43.9073°, 55.9818°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Accra?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Accra is 15,712 km (9,763 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Accra from Sydney?
Accra is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Accra?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 8 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.