# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Gambell (GAM)

> 12,268 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,268 km / 7,623 mi / 6,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:28 in Accra, it's 15:28 in Gambell)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (GAM 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

### [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambell, United States
- ICAO: PAGM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.770000, -171.730000
- Elevation: 30 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 23:28 in Accra, it's 15:28 in Gambell.
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)
- [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)