# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Anchorage (EDF)

> 12,132 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,132 km / 7,539 mi / 6,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:25 in Accra, it's 07:25 in Anchorage)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (EDF 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

### [Elmendorf Afb Airport (EDF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edf-anchorage-elmendorf-afb-airport/1ef266df-8642-6cc4-a4a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anchorage, United States
- ICAO: PAED
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.250000, -149.810000
- 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 15:25 in Accra, it's 07:25 in Anchorage.
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)
- [Elmendorf Afb Airport (EDF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edf-anchorage-elmendorf-afb-airport/1ef266df-8642-6cc4-a4a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)