# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 8,987 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,987 km / 5,584 mi / 4,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 13:56 in Accra, it's 09:56 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 589 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 13:56 in Accra, it's 09:56 in Alto Palena.
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)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)