# Distance from Albany (ABY) to Accra (ACC)

> 9,116 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,116 km / 5,664 mi / 4,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:16 in Albany, it's 06:16 in Accra)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (ACC is higher than ABY)

## Airports

### [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KABY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.540000, -84.190000
- Elevation: 196 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 02:16 in Albany, it's 06:16 in Accra.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)