# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Qiemo (IQM)

> 9,247 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,247 km / 5,746 mi / 4,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:03 in Accra, it's 13:03 in Qiemo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,903 ft (IQM 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

### [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qiemo, China
- ICAO: ZWCM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 85.530000
- Elevation: 4,108 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 05:03 in Accra, it's 13:03 in Qiemo.
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)
- [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)