# Distance from Bubaque (BQE) to Calgary (YYC)

> 9,594 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,594 km / 5,961 mi / 5,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea-Bissau) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:29 in Bubaque, it's 15:29 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,557 ft (YYC is higher than BQE)

## Airports

### [Bubaque Airport (BQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqe-bubaque-bubaque-airport/1ef266de-e80d-6090-8606-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau
- ICAO: GGBU
- Timezone: Africa/Bissau
- Coordinates: 11.300000, -15.840000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:29 in Bubaque, it's 15:29 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bubaque Airport (BQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqe-bubaque-bubaque-airport/1ef266de-e80d-6090-8606-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)