# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Richfield (RIF)

> 11,478 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,478 km / 7,132 mi / 6,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:12 in Accra, it's 11:12 in Richfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,113 ft (RIF 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

### [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richfield, United States
- ICAO: KRIF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.730000, -112.100000
- Elevation: 5,318 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 17:12 in Accra, it's 11:12 in Richfield.
With a 6-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)
- [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)