# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)

> 14,878 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,878 km / 9,245 mi / 8,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 21:39 in Accra, it's 07:09 in Macdonald Downs Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (MNW 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

### [Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnw-macdonald-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1241-61bc-b0e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macdonald Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMDS
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.470000, 135.230000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:39 in Accra, it's 07:09 in Macdonald Downs Airport.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnw-macdonald-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1241-61bc-b0e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)