# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Mobile (BFM)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:16 in Accra, it's 17:16 in Mobile)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (BFM is lower 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

### [Mobile International Airport (BFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfm-mobile-mobile-international-airport/1ef266df-1056-6f06-86ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mobile, United States
- ICAO: KBFM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.630000, -88.070000
- Elevation: 26 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 22:16 in Accra, it's 17:16 in Mobile.
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)
- [Mobile International Airport (BFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfm-mobile-mobile-international-airport/1ef266df-1056-6f06-86ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)