# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Aurora (BFK)

> 10,840 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,840 km / 6,736 mi / 5,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:46 in Accra, it's 22:46 in Aurora)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,458 ft (BFK 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

### [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurora, United States
- ICAO: KBKF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.700000, -104.750000
- Elevation: 5,663 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 04:46 in Accra, it's 22:46 in Aurora.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)