# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Elliot Lake (YEL)

> 8,973 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,973 km / 5,575 mi / 4,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:44 in Accra, it's 19:44 in Elliot Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 882 ft (YEL 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

### [Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yel-elliot-lake-elliot-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-af6d-600a-a006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elliot Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYEL
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.350000, -82.560000
- Elevation: 1,087 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 23:44 in Accra, it's 19:44 in Elliot Lake.
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)
- [Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yel-elliot-lake-elliot-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-af6d-600a-a006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)