⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Accra flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Accra (ACC): 5,270 miles (8,481 km) great-circle, about 11h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1393 round-trip on United Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 10, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA4560
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
15:05
2026-05-10
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Arrive
ACC
Accra, Ghana
Returns 21:40
2026-06-22
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,270 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1393
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Accra fare fly?

$1393 round-trip, United Airlines UA4560, departing 2026-05-10 at 15:05, returning 2026-06-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 43 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Accra?

  • Distance: 5,270 miles (8,481 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Ghana, UTC on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Accra is 4 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Ghana.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 205 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA4560, 2 stops, round-trip, 43 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Accra fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $1393, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 26.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Istanbul (5,199 mi) at $1272 and Lagos (5,416 mi) at $1394.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Accra?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Accra, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 5th at $1393. Lowest: $370 from Lagos (LOS); highest: $2272 from Perth (PER); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (3), Ethiopian (2), airline AW (1), American Airlines (1) and Jetstar (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Accra; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Accra flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Accra by plane?

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Washington DC is about 5,270 miles (8,481 km) from Accra on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), heading east. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Accra?

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About 11h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 5,270 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Accra; this one ranked 5th, and 1 of the 8 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Accra?

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On May 10, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Accra on UTC (Africa/Accra), so Accra was 4 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 16:00 in Accra. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Accra 5 hours ahead, in mid-July Accra 4 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Accra?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1393 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA4560, departing May 10, 2026, returning June 22, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1393, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 26.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Accra?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Accra, 1 of the 8 recorded fares was nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Istanbul (5,199 mi) at $1272 and Lagos (5,416 mi) at $1394.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Accra?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana. An international flight, United States to Ghana. United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Accra can you fly from Washington DC?

Lagos (LOS) $1394Douala (DLA) $1458Casablanca (CMN) $1095Nairobi (NBO) $1821Cairo (CAI) $1516Milan (MIL) $1408All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Accra

From Lagos (LOS) $370From Johannesburg (JNB) $666From Charlotte (CLT) $1148From Minneapolis (MSP) $1555From Philadelphia (PHL) $1868From Perth (PER) $2272

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