# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Igloolik (YGT)

> 9,097 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,097 km / 5,653 mi / 4,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:21 in Accra, it's 02:21 in Igloolik)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (YGT 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

### [Igloolik Airport (YGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygt-igloolik-igloolik-airport/1ef266de-affa-6e0a-b902-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igloolik, Canada
- ICAO: CYGT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 69.360000, -81.820000
- Elevation: 174 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 06:21 in Accra, it's 02:21 in Igloolik.
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)
- [Igloolik Airport (YGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygt-igloolik-igloolik-airport/1ef266de-affa-6e0a-b902-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)