# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Glasgow (GGW)

> 10,741 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,741 km / 6,674 mi / 5,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:57 in Accra, it's 16:57 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,091 ft (GGW 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

### [Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County Airport (GGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggw-glasgow-wokal-fieldglasgow-valley-county-airport/1ef266df-1e39-6e48-8020-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United States
- ICAO: KGGW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -106.610000
- Elevation: 2,296 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 22:57 in Accra, it's 16:57 in Glasgow.
With a 6-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)
- [Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County Airport (GGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggw-glasgow-wokal-fieldglasgow-valley-county-airport/1ef266df-1e39-6e48-8020-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)