# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Masuda (IWJ)

> 13,282 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,282 km / 8,253 mi / 7,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:19 in Accra, it's 14:19 in Masuda)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (IWJ 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

### [Iwami Airport (IWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iwj-masuda-iwami-airport/1ef266df-8c67-60a0-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masuda, Japan
- ICAO: RJOW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.680000, 131.790000
- Elevation: 184 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 05:19 in Accra, it's 14:19 in Masuda.
With a 9-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)
- [Iwami Airport (IWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iwj-masuda-iwami-airport/1ef266df-8c67-60a0-92ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)