# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)

> 16,127 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,127 km / 10,021 mi / 8,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:44 in Accra, it's 10:44 in Palm Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (PMK 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

### [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 28 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 00:44 in Accra, it's 10:44 in Palm Island Airport.
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)
- [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)