# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Cowley (YYM)

> 11,205 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,205 km / 6,962 mi / 6,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:59 in Accra, it's 10:59 in Cowley)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,671 ft (YYM 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

### [Cowley Airport (YYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yym-cowley-cowley-airport/1ef266de-b406-6e86-b545-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cowley, Canada
- ICAO: CYYM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 49.640000, -114.090000
- Elevation: 3,876 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 16:59 in Accra, it's 10:59 in Cowley.
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)
- [Cowley Airport (YYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yym-cowley-cowley-airport/1ef266de-b406-6e86-b545-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)