# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Galway (GWY)

> 5,363 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,363 km / 3,332 mi / 2,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:16 in Accra, it's 21:16 in Galway)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (GWY 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

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:16 in Accra, it's 21:16 in Galway.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
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