Distance From Wairakei Helipad to Kotoka International Airport

The distance from Wairakei Helipad () to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is 10142 miles or 16322 kilometers or 8807 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 Taupo ( New Zealand ) to Accra ( Ghana )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Taupo and Accra takes around 23 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wairakei Helipad, Taupo, New Zealand to Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana is 23 hours 19 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 • - ACC

Kilometers		16322 km
Statute Miles		10142 miles
Nautical Miles		8807 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 19 minutes

Wairakei Helipad to Kotoka International Airport Flight Route Map - to ACC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Taupo, New Zealand and Accra, Ghana. .

Nonstop flight route between Taupo, New Zealand and Accra, Ghana.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ACC

Time difference between Taupo (New Zealand) and Accra (Ghana) is 12 Hours.
Accra time is 12 Hours behind Taupo.

Location	Local Time
Taupo (New Zealand)	2026-09-12, 22:48:47 NZST
Accra (Ghana)	2026-09-12, 10:48:47 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

Wairakei Helipad ( / NZHF) Taupo, New Zealand

Destination

Kotoka International Airport (ACC / DGAA) Accra, Ghana