# Distance from Awassa (AWA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 13,031 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,031 km / 8,097 mi / 7,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:08 in Awassa, it's 07:08 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,893 ft (YYC is lower than AWA)

## Airports

### [Awassa Airport (AWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awa-awassa-awassa-airport/1ef266de-ea3c-669a-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awassa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HALA
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.070000, 38.500000
- Elevation: 5,450 ft

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calgary, Canada
- ICAO: CYYC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.110000, -114.020000
- Elevation: 3,557 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 16:08 in Awassa, it's 07:08 in Calgary.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Awassa Airport (AWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awa-awassa-awassa-airport/1ef266de-ea3c-669a-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)