# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Cairo (CIR)

> 9,548 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,548 km / 5,933 mi / 5,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:00 in Accra, it's 00:00 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (CIR 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

### [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, United States
- ICAO: KCIR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.060000, -89.220000
- Elevation: 322 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 05:00 in Accra, it's 00:00 in Cairo.
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)
- [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)
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