# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Ruidoso (RUI)

> 11,070 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,070 km / 6,879 mi / 5,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:02 in Accra, it's 11:02 in Ruidoso)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,609 ft (RUI 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

### [Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rui-ruidoso-sierra-blanca-regional-airport/1ef266df-3980-6d82-8584-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruidoso, United States
- ICAO: KSRR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.460000, -105.530000
- Elevation: 6,814 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 17:02 in Accra, it's 11:02 in Ruidoso.
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)
- [Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rui-ruidoso-sierra-blanca-regional-airport/1ef266df-3980-6d82-8584-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)