# Distance from Bonthe (BTE) to Calgary (YYC)

> 10,148 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,148 km / 6,306 mi / 5,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sierra Leone) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:27 in Bonthe, it's 03:27 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,543 ft (YYC is higher than BTE)

## Airports

### [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFBN
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.530000, -12.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 09:27 in Bonthe, it's 03:27 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)