# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Niigata (KIJ)

> 13,601 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,601 km / 8,452 mi / 7,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:35 in Accra, it's 16:35 in Niigata)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (KIJ 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

### [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niigata, Japan
- ICAO: RJSN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 37.960000, 139.120000
- Elevation: 29 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 07:35 in Accra, it's 16:35 in Niigata.
With a 9-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)
- [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)