# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Fort Dodge (FOD)

> 9,914 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,914 km / 6,160 mi / 5,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:46 in Accra, it's 19:46 in Fort Dodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 951 ft (FOD 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

### [Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fod-fort-dodge-fort-dodge-regional-airport/1ef266df-1cae-6bfa-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Dodge, United States
- ICAO: KFOD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.550000, -94.190000
- Elevation: 1,156 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 00:46 in Accra, it's 19:46 in Fort Dodge.
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)
- [Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fod-fort-dodge-fort-dodge-regional-airport/1ef266df-1cae-6bfa-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)