# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Gorakhpur (GOP)

> 9,095 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,095 km / 5,651 mi / 4,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 02:48 in Accra, it's 08:18 in Gorakhpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (GOP 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

### [Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gop-gorakhpur-gorakhpur-airport/1ef266df-f044-66c2-8885-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorakhpur, India
- ICAO: VEGK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.740000, 83.450000
- Elevation: 259 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 02:48 in Accra, it's 08:18 in Gorakhpur.
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)
- [Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gop-gorakhpur-gorakhpur-airport/1ef266df-f044-66c2-8885-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)