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Flight Time from New York (JFK) to Accra (ACC)
Non-stop flight time from JFK to ACC: 10.36 hours. New York to Accra distance 8,240 km. Includes layover estimates and airline routes.
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The non-stop flight time from New York (JFK) to Accra (ACC) is roughly 10.36 hours (10 h 22 min) on the 8,240 km (5,120 mi) arc. The stopover slider below reprices the journey for one or two connections — about 13.4 h and 18.4 h respectively — with your watch moving 5 h ahead on landing.
New York–Accra flight times at each stopover level
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport pair | New York (JFK) → Accra (ACC) |
| Great-circle distance | 8,240 km (5,120 mi) |
| Non-stop flight time | 10.36 h (10 h 22 min) — 850 km/h + 40 min taxi model |
| One-stop total (est.) | ≈ 13.4 h (13 h 24 min) |
| Two-stop total (est.) | ≈ 18.4 h (18 h 24 min) |
| Time-zone shift | 5 h ahead (UTC−5 → UTC+0) |
Estimates use the site-wide 850 km/h cruise + 40-minute taxi model; real block times drift with winds and routing.
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The 8,240 km between JFK and ACC converts to 10.36 hours of flying under the 850 km/h + 40 min model. Each stopover adds ground dwell at the hub, so the totals model out to about 13.4 hours for one stop and 18.4 for two.
Between UTC−5 and UTC+0 you gain a 5-hour head start on the day — worth remembering when you schedule the first dinner or call.
If ACC doesn't suit: the neighbors
| Alternative | Distance to Accra | Flight time from JFK |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos (LOS) | 407 km | 1.1 h |
Fewer than two fields sit within 300 km of Accra, so the radius was widened to 700 km.
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Flexible-flier trick: price JFK against ACC and then against each nearby field below — secondary endpoints within 700 km sometimes clear the fare by a full cabin class. From JFK, reaching LOS instead takes about 1.1 h — less airborne time than the 10.36 h non-stop, and the surface leg into Accra still has to be won back.
Where a matching calculator page exists (JFK → LOS among them) the links are in the Related list below. Ground transfer from the alternative airport back into Accra is the catch for arrivals off the JFK service: the 407 km back-offset is time you must win back in fare savings.
Arrival clock and ground costs
Leave New York at 10:00 and the local arrival clock in Accra reads about 01:22, which tells you whether day one is recoverable. Budget the ground side too: a standard day runs $114 in Accra versus $296 in New York (hotel, three meals, two transit rides), so the arrival city sets the trip's marginal cost.
A $182 per-day gap favors staying longer in Accra and moving on from New York quickly. The modest 5-hour eastbound shift keeps the New York–Accra trip easy to absorb.
Calculation Formula
flight_time = distance / 850 km/h + 40 min taxiHow to Use This Calculator
- Note the non-stop time for JFK → ACC in the context panel above.
- Drag the stopover slider to add 0–3 connections to the itinerary.
- Read the adjusted total at each stopover level.
- Cross-check the routing notes below before picking a carrier for the New York → Accra journey.
Worked Examples
- Non-stop JFK → ACC: 10.36 h (8,240 km at 850 km/h + 40 min taxi).
- One stopover ≈ 13.4 h total.
- Two stopovers ≈ 18.4 h total.
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