# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Chicago/Aurora (AUZ)

> 9,452 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,452 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:40 in Accra, it's 13:40 in Chicago/Aurora)
- **Elevation difference**: 507 ft (AUZ is higher than ACC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auz-chicagoaurora-aurora-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0ecf-6700-af98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Aurora, United States
- ICAO: KARR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.770000, -88.480000
- Elevation: 712 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 18:40 in Accra, it's 13:40 in Chicago/Aurora.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auz-chicagoaurora-aurora-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0ecf-6700-af98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)