# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Memphis (MEM)

> 9,633 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,633 km / 5,985 mi / 5,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:20 in Accra, it's 11:20 in Memphis)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (MEM 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

### [Memphis International Airport (MEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mem-memphis-memphis-international-airport/1ef266df-2a7f-6324-b500-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Memphis, United States
- ICAO: KMEM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.040000, -89.980000
- Elevation: 341 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 16:20 in Accra, it's 11:20 in Memphis.
The 5-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)
- [Memphis International Airport (MEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mem-memphis-memphis-international-airport/1ef266df-2a7f-6324-b500-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)