# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Dubuque (DBQ)

> 9,631 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,631 km / 5,985 mi / 5,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:38 in Accra, it's 13:38 in Dubuque)
- **Elevation difference**: 871 ft (DBQ 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

### [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubuque, United States
- ICAO: KDBQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.400000, -90.710000
- Elevation: 1,076 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 18:38 in Accra, it's 13:38 in Dubuque.
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)
- [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)