Distance from Nairobi to Accra

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Accra, Ghana is 4,184 kilometers (2,600 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

From Nairobi to Accra, the straight-line distance is 4,184 kilometers, heading west. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Accra is at 33 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 12-15 days
Motorcycle 5-6 days
Car 4-5 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
Accra, Ghana

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Accra

Coordinates: 5.556° N 0.1969° W

Elevation: 33 m (108 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Kotoka International Airport (ACC)
  • Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)
  • Takoradi Airport (TKD)
  • Kumasi Airport (KMS)
  • Cadjehoun Airport (COO)

Other distances from Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 km

Other distances from Accra

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Accra to Kumasi 202 km
From Accra to Tamale 431 km
From Accra to Cape Coast 127 km
From Accra to Takoradi 188 km
From Accra to Ashaiman 24 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Barranquilla, Colombia Brasília, Brazil 4,184 km
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Lima, Peru Salvador, Brazil 4,186 km
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San Pedro Sula, Honduras San Francisco, United States 4,181 km
Barcelona, Venezuela Saltillo, Mexico 4,187 km
Mexicali, Mexico Kingston, Jamaica 4,187 km
Valencia, Venezuela Recife, Brazil 4,188 km
Los Angeles, United States South Boston, United States 4,180 km
Oklahoma City, United States Bogotá, Colombia 4,180 km
Denver, United States Panama City, Panama 4,188 km
Sucre, Bolivia Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4,179 km
Moscow, Russia Karachi, Pakistan 4,179 km

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