# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Hayward (HWD)

> 12,331 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,331 km / 7,662 mi / 6,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:38 in Accra, it's 04:38 in Hayward)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (HWD 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

### [Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwd-hayward-hayward-executive-airport/1ef266df-21ce-614e-bd1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hayward, United States
- ICAO: KHWD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.700000, -122.100000
- Elevation: 52 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 11:38 in Accra, it's 04:38 in Hayward.
With a 7-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)
- [Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwd-hayward-hayward-executive-airport/1ef266df-21ce-614e-bd1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)