# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Detroit (YIP)

> 9,040 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,040 km / 5,617 mi / 4,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:40 in Accra, it's 06:40 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 511 ft (YIP 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

### [Willow Run Airport (YIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yip-detroit-willow-run-airport/1ef266df-418b-6590-9282-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KYIP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -83.500000
- Elevation: 716 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 10:40 in Accra, it's 06:40 in Detroit.
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)
- [Willow Run Airport (YIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yip-detroit-willow-run-airport/1ef266df-418b-6590-9282-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)