# Distance from New York (JFK) to Sekondi-Takoradi (TKD)

> 8,139 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,139 km / 5,057 mi / 4,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:14 in New York, it's 02:14 in Sekondi-Takoradi)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (TKD is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
- ICAO: DGTK
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 4.900000, -1.770000
- Elevation: 21 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 22:14 in New York, it's 02:14 in Sekondi-Takoradi.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)