# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Sekondi-Takoradi (TKD)

> 8,172 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,172 km / 5,078 mi / 4,413 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 02:58 in Newark, it's 06:58 in Sekondi-Takoradi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (TKD is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://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 02:58 in Newark, it's 06:58 in Sekondi-Takoradi.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)