# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 6,441 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,441 km / 4,002 mi / 3,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 14:16 in Accra, it's 17:16 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (HEL is lower than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Accra, Ghana
- ICAO: DGAA
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 205 ft

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:16 in Accra, it's 17:16 in Helsinki.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)