# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Spirit Lake (RTL)

> 9,979 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,979 km / 6,201 mi / 5,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:03 in Accra, it's 14:03 in Spirit Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,229 ft (RTL 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

### [Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rtl-spirit-lake-spirit-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f63a-6b54-a925-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spirit Lake, United States
- ICAO: K0F3
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.390000, -95.140000
- Elevation: 1,434 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 19:03 in Accra, it's 14:03 in Spirit Lake.
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)
- [Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rtl-spirit-lake-spirit-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f63a-6b54-a925-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)