Ghana flag Accra Airport (ACC)

Country Ghana | Africa | International Gateway | IATA: ACC | ICAO: DGAA | Elevation 205 ft · 62 m | Local time

Destinations
33
Flights / day
67
Busiest route
Kumasi
Top airline
Africa World Airlines

Accra Kotoka Airport averages 67 flights per day to 33 destinations, with four domestic routes and 28 international routes. A total of 26 airlines operate at ACC, led by Africa World Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 27 countries across four continents, with Nigeria representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Accra Kotoka connects to Washington, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 10 mins. Updated: August 30, 2026

Route Network

Accra Kotoka Airport connects 32 destinations worldwide, with Kumasi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Washington, and the shortest flight is to Lomé.

Ghana flag Kumasi (KMS) – Ghana 2 airlines
ACC → KMS
13
per day
Ghana flag Tamale (TML) – Ghana 2 airlines
ACC → TML
8
per day
Nigeria flag Lagos (LOS) – Nigeria 4 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
249 mi · 401 km
7
per day
Ghana flag Sekondi-Takoradi (TKD) – Ghana 2 airlines
ACC → TKD
5
per day
Côte d'Ivoire flag Abidjan (ABJ) – Côte d'Ivoire 5 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
260 mi · 418 km
3
per day
Togo flag Lomé (LFW) – Togo 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
105 mi · 169 km
3
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,679 mi · 4,312 km
3
per day
Nigeria flag Abuja (ABV) – Nigeria 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
561 mi · 902 km
2
per day
Sierra Leone flag Freetown (FNA) – Sierra Leone 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
917 mi · 1,476 km
2
per day
Liberia flag Monrovia (ROB) – Liberia 4 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
702 mi · 1,130 km
2
per day
Morocco flag Casablanca (CMN) – Morocco 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,977 mi · 3,181 km
1
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
6 hr 50 mins
3,041 mi · 4,895 km
1
per day
Ghana flag Sunyani (NYI) – Ghana 1 airline
ACC → NYI
1
per day
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 1 airline
7 hr 20 mins
3,239 mi · 5,213 km
1
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
8 hr 20 mins
3,908 mi · 6,289 km
1
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 1 airline
10 hr 50 mins
5,109 mi · 8,221 km
1
per day
Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 1 airline
5 hr 55 mins
2,604 mi · 4,191 km
1
per day
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,141 mi · 5,055 km
6
per week
South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 1 airline
6 hr 35 mins
2,904 mi · 4,674 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 1 airline
11 hr 10 mins
5,293 mi · 8,518 km
6
per week
Gambia flag Banjul (BJL) – Gambia 2 airlines
ACC → BJL
4
per week
Egypt flag Cairo (CAI) – Egypt 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,661 mi · 4,283 km
4
per week
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,360 mi · 3,798 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LGW) – United Kingdom 1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,147 mi · 5,064 km
4
per week
Burkina Faso flag Ouagadougou (OUA) – Burkina Faso 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
475 mi · 765 km
4
per week
Italy flag Rome (FCO) – Italy 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,615 mi · 4,209 km
4
per week
Sao Tome and Principe flag São Tomé (TMS) – Sao Tome and Principe 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
596 mi · 960 km
4
per week
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,848 mi · 4,584 km
3
per week
Rwanda flag Kigali (KGL) – Rwanda 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
2,156 mi · 3,469 km
3
per week
Lebanon flag Beirut (BEY) – Lebanon 1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
3,001 mi · 4,830 km
2
per week
Benin flag Cotonou (COO) – Benin 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
183 mi · 294 km
2
per week
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 1 airline
7 hr 55 mins
3,678 mi · 5,919 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated August 30, 2026.

Accra Kotoka Airport is served by 26 airlines, with Africa World Airlines in the lead at 12% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 27% of routes. 12 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. United Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Washington with a flight time of 11 hrs 10 mins.

Africa World Airlines (6 routes)
Passion Air (5 routes)
Air Peace (3 routes)
Air Cote D'Ivoire (3 routes)
ASKY (3 routes)
Brussels Airlines (3 routes)
Kenya Airways (3 routes)
Anisec (2 routes)
Business Aviation Asia (2 routes)
Emirates (2 routes)
Middle East Airlines (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (2 routes)
South African Airways (2 routes)
TAP Air Portugal (2 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (1 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
ITA Airways (1 routes)
Air Tanzania (1 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)

Accra Kotoka Airport provides direct service to 27 countries across four continents. The route network is 13% domestic and 87% international. Nigeria is the primary international destination.

Ghana - 27/day
Nigeria - 10/day
Côte d'Ivoire - 3/day
Togo - 3/day
Ethiopia - 3/day
Sierra Leone - 2/day
Liberia - 2/day
United States of America - 2/day
Morocco - 1/day
Türkiye - 1/day
Netherlands - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
Kenya - 1/day
Belgium - 1/day
South Africa - 1/day
Gambia - 1/day
Egypt - 1/day
Portugal - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Burkina Faso - 1/day
Italy - 1/day
Sao Tome and Principe - 1/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 0/day
Rwanda - 0/day
Lebanon - 0/day
Benin - 0/day
Qatar - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#374 (67 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#541 (33 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,161 ft 3,402 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
11,161 ft 3,402 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt

Runway Length

3 aircraft cannot operate at Accra Kotoka Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,161 ft (3,402 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Accra Kotoka (IATA: ACC) operates around 67 flights per day to 33 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 28 international routes, with Africa World Airlines as the leading carrier and Kumasi currently the busiest connection. From ACC, passengers can reach 27 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,402 m (11,161 ft).

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