# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Lifou (LIF)

> 17,850 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,850 km / 11,092 mi / 9,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:58 in Accra, it's 16:58 in Lifou)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (LIF 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

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 05:58 in Accra, it's 16:58 in Lifou.
With a 11-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)
- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)