# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Riesa (IES)

> 5,231 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,231 km / 3,251 mi / 2,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:39 in Accra, it's 08:39 in Riesa)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (IES 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

### [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riesa, Germany
- ICAO: EDAU
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.290000, 13.360000
- Elevation: 322 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 06:39 in Accra, it's 08:39 in Riesa.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)