# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Velas (SJZ)

> 4,633 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,633 km / 2,879 mi / 2,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:35 in Accra, it's 03:35 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (SJZ is higher 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)