# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Accra (ACC)

> 18,809 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,809 km / 11,688 mi / 10,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 19:49 in Asau, it's 06:49 in Accra)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (ACC is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.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

## 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 19:49 in Asau, it's 06:49 in Accra.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)