Johannesburg to Accra (JNB–ACC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,904 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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SA56
SA South African
333
10:55 AM
SAST TB
3:00 PM
GMT
6h 5m
74%
M T W T F S S
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SA52
SA South African
333
3:26 PM
SAST TB
7:40 PM
GMT
6h 14m
74%
M T W T F S S
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SA57
SA South African
333
8:15 PM
GMT T3
4:10 AM+1
SAST
5h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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SA53
SA South African
333
8:30 PM
GMT T3
4:25 AM+1
SAST
5h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KGL Kigali 11h 10m QRWB → WB Kigali (KGL) to Accra flights
ADD Addis Ababa 12h 10m A3AIET → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Accra flights
NBO Nairobi 13h 25m 4ZATCV → ATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Accra flights
CAI Cairo 16h 32m A3EYMS → EYMS Cairo (CAI) to Accra flights
LOS Lagos 17h 20m SA → EKTK Lagos (LOS) to Accra flights
DXB Dubai 18h 5m DEEKSA → EKQF Dubai (DXB) to Accra flights
DOH Doha 18h 35m ATAYB6 → MFQRVA Doha (DOH) to Accra flights
AMS Amsterdam 22h 42m KL → KL Amsterdam (AMS) to Accra flights
LHR London 25h 8m AYBAIB → BA London (LHR) to Accra flights
IST Istanbul 26h 9m 6ETGTK → SQTK Istanbul (IST) to Accra flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Johannesburg to Accra
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,904 mi 6h 10m nonstop -2h behind

JNB–ACC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. South African Airways leads the route. The flight covers 2,904 miles in approximately 6h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–ACC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SA South African Airways 5 333 6h05-6h14 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – SA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: SA (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to ACC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to ACC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
KGL ~11h 10m ADD ~12h 10m NBO ~13h 25m CAI ~16h 32m LOS ~17h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
370
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · ACC: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 4:00 PM in Accra.
Distance & Flight Time
2,904 mi / 4,674 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

JNB–ACC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Accra route.
Route details
Distance2,904 mi / 4,674 km
Flight time6h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: ACC
Full nameKotoka International Airport
IATA / ICAOACC / DGAA
TimezoneAfrica/Accra
Passengers/yr3.4M
Elevation205 ft / 62 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to ACC flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kotoka International Airport take about 6h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,904 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JNB to ACC: South African Airways.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kigali, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta.
Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
Yes, return flights from ACC to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to ACC

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) are connected by nonstop service from South African Airways. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JNB to ACC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to ACC is about 6 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,904 miles (4,674 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kigali, Addis Ababa Bole and Jomo Kenyatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.