# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Kerema (KMA)

> 16,246 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,246 km / 10,095 mi / 8,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:49 in Accra, it's 16:49 in Kerema)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (KMA 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

### [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerema, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.960000, 145.770000
- Elevation: 10 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 06:49 in Accra, it's 16:49 in Kerema.
With a 10-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)
- [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)