Distance from Matara to Accra

The distance between Matara, Sri Lanka and Accra, Ghana is 8,933 kilometers (5,551 miles).

Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

From Matara to Accra, the straight-line distance is 8,933 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Matara at 9 meters above sea level and Accra at 33 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Matara, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 5.9485° N 80.5353° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
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 Matara

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Matara to Colombo 133 km
From Matara to Jaffna 416 km
From Matara to Galle 38 km
From Matara to Batticaloa 233 km
From Matara to Pita Kotte 126 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)
Portland, United States Barcelona, Spain 8,933 km
Denver, United States Córdoba, Argentina 8,933 km
Toronto, Canada Kano, Nigeria 8,932 km
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Mississauga, Canada Ibadan, Nigeria 8,931 km
Barcelona, Spain Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 8,935 km
Rosario, Argentina Albuquerque, United States 8,931 km
Morelia, Mexico Nottingham, United Kingdom 8,931 km
Kumasi, Ghana Atlanta, United States 8,935 km
London, United Kingdom Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 8,935 km
Los Angeles, United States Vigo, Spain 8,931 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Goiânia, Brazil 8,935 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Nairobi, Kenya 8,935 km
São Paulo, Brazil Kampala, Uganda 8,930 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Islington, United Kingdom 8,936 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Curitiba, Brazil 8,937 km
London, United Kingdom Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 8,929 km
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