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Sekondi-Takoradi: how to get there and around

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Sekondi-Takoradi is a city of 138,872 people in Ghana (Western), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Takoradi Airport (TKD), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population138,872
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Accra (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyCedi (GHS)
Dialling code+233
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363
Coordinates4.927, -1.758
Sekondi-Takoradi

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Daylight in Sekondi-Takoradi runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late December to 12 h 27 min in late June (computed for 4.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sekondi-Takoradi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Takoradi Airport (TKD), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,745 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Sekondi-Takoradi: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Sekondi-Takoradi · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Oakland, Boston, Plymouth.

Common questions

Which airport serves Sekondi-Takoradi?

Takoradi Airport (TKD), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sekondi-Takoradi?

About 138,872 people live in Sekondi-Takoradi (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sekondi-Takoradi in?

Africa/Accra, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Sekondi-Takoradi?

The Cedi (GHS). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Sekondi-Takoradi?

Abidjan (253 km), Kumasi (196 km), Lomé (356 km), Accra (186 km), Abobo (256 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.