Direct Flights from Washington to Accra
Accra · Ghana
Nonstop service from IAD to ACC on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Accra, and Washington is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Accra for, from Washington
11h 5m in the air, 5,293 miles. Give Accra a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana. Accra has a mix of 19th-century colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks, and dusty shanty towns.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Accra
- Osu Castle is a castle located in Osu, a neighborhood of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.
- The National Museum, also known as the National Museum of Ghana, is a museum located in Accra, Ghana.
- The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana.
- Fort de Goede Hoop is a historic Dutch fort located in Senya Beraku, Central Region, Ghana. Established in 1667, it was the last fort built by the Dutch on the Gold Coast and played a role in the gold and slave trade.
- Fort James is a fort located in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Royal African Company of England (RAC) as a trading post for both gold and slaves in 1673, where it joined the Dutch Fort Crêvecœur (1649), and the Danish…
- Aburi Botanical Gardens is a garden in Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
- The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square.
- The Museum of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana was established in 1963 and first opened its doors in 1965.
- The Independence Arch is a national monument located at Black Star Square in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
- The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra, Ghana, is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra.
- Liberation Day monument is a monument in Accra, Ghana. It stands in honour of several veterans of the Burma campaign conducted during the Second World War by Commonwealth forces in which the veterans fought for the Briti…
- The Holy Trinity Cathedral, officially known as Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity is an Anglican church in Accra, Ghana.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Accra weather, compared with Washington
22° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Accra 91°F · Washington 43°F · 48° warmer
- April
- Accra 91°F · Washington 67°F · 24° warmer
- July
- Accra 84°F · Washington 88°F · 4° colder
- October
- Accra 88°F · Washington 68°F · 20° warmer
Accra is the steadier of the two, moving 8° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Accra
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Accra is June–September, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 85°F.
- How long to stay
- Accra rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Osu Castle, National Museum of Ghana, and Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Accra?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Accra (ACC) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Accra?
- United flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Accra (ACC).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Accra?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Accra.
- How far is Accra from Washington?
- Accra is about 5,293 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Ghana?
- Yes — Accra (ACC) has nonstop service from Washington on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Ghana.
- What is there to do in Accra?
- Popular things to do include Osu Castle, National Museum of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Fort Goede Hoop, Ghana, and more.
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