# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Changsha (CSX)

> 11,962 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,962 km / 7,433 mi / 6,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:20 in Accra, it's 14:20 in Changsha)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (CSX 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

### [Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csx-changsha-changsha-huanghua-airport/1ef266e0-1e79-6e7a-826c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changsha, China
- ICAO: ZGHA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.190000, 113.220000
- Elevation: 217 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 06:20 in Accra, it's 14:20 in Changsha.
With a 8-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)
- [Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csx-changsha-changsha-huanghua-airport/1ef266e0-1e79-6e7a-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)