# Distance from Accra (ACC) to West Memphis (AWM)

> 9,654 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,654 km / 5,999 mi / 5,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:35 in Accra, it's 13:35 in West Memphis)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (AWM is higher than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://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

### [West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/awm-west-memphis-west-memphis-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f5e-65d6-8f3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Memphis, United States
- ICAO: KAWM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.140000, -90.230000
- Elevation: 213 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:35 in Accra, it's 13:35 in West Memphis.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/awm-west-memphis-west-memphis-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f5e-65d6-8f3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)