Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0MAN → ACC
Manchester to Accra
- Route
- MAN → ACC
- Distance
- 3,302 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7 hours
- With one stop
- usually 10h 15m–12h 15m
- Arrive at
- Kotoka International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+0
Leaving from Manchester
The north’s biggest airport, with its own railway station and direct trains across the north of England. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers connecting Manchester to South Asia, Africa and the Far East.
Arriving in Accra
Ghana’s capital on the Gulf of Guinea, with the busiest travel from the UK at Christmas and in the summer holidays.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: november to March is the dry season.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Accra
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- Birmingham
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Manchester to Accra?
- The two airports are about 3,302 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7 hours. With one connection, most journeys take 10h 15m to 12h 15m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Manchester to Accra?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.