# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Yakataga (CYT)

> 12,004 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,004 km / 7,459 mi / 6,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:53 in Accra, it's 15:53 in Yakataga)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (CYT is lower 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

### [Yakataga Airport (CYT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cyt-yakataga-yakataga-airport/1ef266de-5e90-69d4-9ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yakataga, United States
- ICAO: 0AA1
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.080000, -142.500000
- Elevation: 16 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 23:53 in Accra, it's 15:53 in Yakataga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yakataga Airport (CYT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cyt-yakataga-yakataga-airport/1ef266de-5e90-69d4-9ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)