# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Edmonton (YEG)

> 11,017 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,017 km / 6,846 mi / 5,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:58 in Accra, it's 08:58 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,168 ft (YEG 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

### [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYEG
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.310000, -113.580000
- Elevation: 2,373 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 14:58 in Accra, it's 08:58 in Edmonton.
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)
- [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)