Distance From Jaffna International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, JAF - ACC Distance

The distance from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is 5490 miles or 8836 kilometers or 4768 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jaffna ( Sri Lanka ) to Accra ( Ghana )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jaffna and Accra takes around 12 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jaffna International Airport, Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana is 12 hours 37 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JAF - ACC

Kilometers		8836 km
Statute Miles		5490 miles
Nautical Miles		4768 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 37 minutes

Jaffna International Airport to Kotoka International Airport Flight Route Map - JAF to ACC Flight Path

Location of Jaffna International Airport & Kotoka International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jaffna to Accra nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Accra, Ghana. .

Nonstop flight route between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Accra, Ghana.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAF - ACC

Time difference between Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and Accra (Ghana) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Accra time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Jaffna.

Location	Local Time
Jaffna (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-21, 19:31:12 +0530
Accra (Ghana)	2026-06-21, 14:01:12 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Destination

Kotoka International Airport (ACC / DGAA) Accra, Ghana