# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Gaya Airport (GAY)

> 9,255 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,255 km / 5,751 mi / 4,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 18:45 in Accra, it's 00:15 in Gaya Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 175 ft (GAY 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

### [Gaya Airport (GAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gay-gaya-airport/1ef266df-f04c-6cd2-9534-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaya Airport, India
- ICAO: VEGY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.740000, 84.950000
- Elevation: 380 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 18:45 in Accra, it's 00:15 in Gaya Airport.
The 5.5-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)
- [Gaya Airport (GAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gay-gaya-airport/1ef266df-f04c-6cd2-9534-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)