Distance from Accra to Addis Ababa

About This Route

4,309 km is the great-circle distance between the two city centres, calculated with the haversine formula. Flight paths are usually somewhat longer because aircraft follow air-traffic routes, and airports are not in the city centres. From Accra, Addis Ababa lies to the east.

Flights

Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop between Accra and its Addis Ababa hub; the eastbound flight takes roughly 6 hours. Addis Ababa is also a common connecting point for onward flights from Accra to East and Southern Africa and Asia.

The flight time shown (5 h 55 min) assumes a nonstop flight at an average of 800 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Airports: Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

By Road and Land Borders

There is no practical overland route: the journey would cross the Sahel or Central Africa, several conflict areas and more than half a dozen borders. Travel between Accra and Addis Ababa is by air.

About Accra, Ghana

Ghana's capital and largest city, on the Gulf of Guinea coast. It is the country's political and commercial centre and a common starting point for trips to the Cape Coast and Elmina castles.

About Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's capital and the seat of the African Union. At about 2,355 m above sea level it is one of the highest capital cities in the world, and Bole airport is the hub of Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier.

Practical Tips

• Time: Addis Ababa is 3 hours ahead of Accra.
• Currency: Accra uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS); Addis Ababa uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB).
• Visas: Entry rules between Ghana and Ethiopia depend on your nationality; check our visa requirements tool and official sources before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Accra from Addis Ababa?

Accra is 4,309 km (2,677 miles) from Addis Ababa in a straight line. There is no practical road route between the two cities.

How long is the flight from Accra to Addis Ababa?

A nonstop flight takes about 5 h 55 min, based on 4,309 km at an average 800 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off, climb and landing. Scheduled times vary with winds and routing.

Can you travel from Accra to Addis Ababa by road?

Not in practice. An overland route would cross several countries and conflict zones; almost all travellers fly.

What is the time difference between Accra and Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa is 3 hours ahead of Accra.