# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Santa Cruz (RZA)

> 8,981 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,981 km / 5,581 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:28 in Accra, it's 06:28 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (RZA 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

### [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.020000, -68.580000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:28 in Accra, it's 06:28 in Santa Cruz.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)