⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Accra flights

Washington DC (IAD) to Accra (ACC): 5,293 miles (8,518 km) great-circle, about 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1050 round-trip on Ethiopian, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

ETEthiopianET517
Depart
IAD
Washington DC, USA
21:40
2026-05-11
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Arrive
ACC
Accra, Ghana
Returns 11:00
2026-06-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,293 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1050
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Accra fare fly?

$1050 round-trip, Ethiopian ET517, departing 2026-05-11 at 21:40, returning 2026-06-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 42 nights later; the fare was observed 16 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: 5,293 miles (8,518 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Ghana, UTC on May 11, 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: Ethiopian ET517, 1 stop, round-trip, 42 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1050, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAD of similar length: Istanbul (5,211 mi) at $685 and Lagos (5,438 mi) at $1034.

IAD to ACC is the only one of 30 IAD routes where Ethiopian priced cheapest. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Accra?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Accra, Washington DC (IAD) ranked 3rd at $1050. 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 5,293 miles (8,518 km) from Accra on a great-circle line from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), heading east. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Accra?

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About 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 5,293 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ethiopian fare was with 1 stop. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Accra; this one ranked 3rd, and 1 of the 8 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Accra?

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On May 11, 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: $1050 per person round-trip on Ethiopian flight ET517, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1050, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAD median of 22.5 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 1 stop; 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 IAD, 7 of 30 were. Routes from IAD of similar length: Istanbul (5,211 mi) at $685 and Lagos (5,438 mi) at $1034.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Accra?

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It departs Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana. An international flight, United States to Ghana. IAD to ACC is the only one of 30 IAD routes where Ethiopian priced cheapest.

Where else near Accra can you fly from Washington DC?

Lagos (LOS) $1034Douala (DLA) $1323Casablanca (CMN) $865Nairobi (NBO) $1561Cairo (CAI) $1087Milan (MIL) $1053All 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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