# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Townsville (TSV)

> 16,128 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,128 km / 10,022 mi / 8,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:17 in Accra, it's 14:17 in Townsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (TSV is lower 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

### [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Townsville, Australia
- ICAO: YBTL
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -19.250000, 146.760000
- Elevation: 18 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 04:17 in Accra, it's 14:17 in Townsville.
With a 10-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)
- [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)