# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Rifle (RIL)

> 11,092 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,092 km / 6,892 mi / 5,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:00 in Accra, it's 08:00 in Rifle)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,332 ft (RIL 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

### [Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ril-rifle-rifle-garfield-county-airport/1ef266df-3527-645c-9fd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rifle, United States
- ICAO: KRIL
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.530000, -107.730000
- Elevation: 5,537 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 14:00 in Accra, it's 08:00 in Rifle.
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)
- [Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ril-rifle-rifle-garfield-county-airport/1ef266df-3527-645c-9fd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)