# Distance from Accra (ACC) to RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)

> 13,795 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,795 km / 8,572 mi / 7,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:42 in Accra, it's 04:42 in RAAF Base Curtin)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (DCN 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

### [RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcn-raaf-base-curtin/1ef266e0-0894-6ce0-ac7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAAF Base Curtin, Australia
- ICAO: YCIN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.580000, 123.830000
- Elevation: 300 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 20:42 in Accra, it's 04:42 in RAAF Base Curtin.
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)
- [RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcn-raaf-base-curtin/1ef266e0-0894-6ce0-ac7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)