# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Jiri (JIR)

> 9,364 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,364 km / 5,819 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.75h (When it's 14:40 in Accra, it's 20:25 in Jiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,795 ft (JIR 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

### [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiri, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.620000, 86.220000
- Elevation: 6,000 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 14:40 in Accra, it's 20:25 in Jiri.
The 5.75-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)
- [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)