# Distance from Accra (ACC) to San Jose (RHV)

> 12,326 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,326 km / 7,659 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:17 in Accra, it's 23:17 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (RHV 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

### [Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhv-san-jose-reid-hillview-of-santa-clara-county-airport/1ef266df-3517-6822-a123-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, United States
- ICAO: KRHV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.330000, -121.820000
- Elevation: 135 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 06:17 in Accra, it's 23:17 in San Jose.
With a 7-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)
- [Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhv-san-jose-reid-hillview-of-santa-clara-county-airport/1ef266df-3517-6822-a123-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)