# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Penrhyn Island (PYE)

> 17,545 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,545 km / 10,902 mi / 9,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:23 in Accra, it's 13:23 in Penrhyn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (PYE 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

### [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penrhyn Island, CK
- ICAO: NCPY
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -9.010000, -158.030000
- Elevation: 8 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 23:23 in Accra, it's 13:23 in Penrhyn Island.
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)
- [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)