# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Springfield (SGH)

> 9,068 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,068 km / 5,635 mi / 4,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 20:01 in Accra, it's 16:01 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 846 ft (SGH 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

### [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KSGH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.840000, -83.840000
- Elevation: 1,051 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 20:01 in Accra, it's 16:01 in Springfield.
The 4-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)
- [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)