# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Wilmington (ILG)

> 8,365 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,365 km / 5,198 mi / 4,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:53 in Accra, it's 06:53 in Wilmington)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (ILG 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

### [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.680000, -75.610000
- Elevation: 80 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 10:53 in Accra, it's 06:53 in Wilmington.
The 4-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)
- [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)