# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Golfito (GLF)

> 9,148 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,148 km / 5,685 mi / 4,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:22 in Accra, it's 09:22 in Golfito)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (GLF 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

### [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golfito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.650000, -83.180000
- Elevation: 49 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 15:22 in Accra, it's 09:22 in Golfito.
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)
- [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)