# Distance from Bunia Airport (BUX) to Calgary (YYC)

> 13,255 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,255 km / 8,236 mi / 7,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:09 in Bunia Airport, it's 21:09 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 488 ft (YYC is lower than BUX)

## Airports

### [Bunia Airport (BUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bux-bunia-airport/1ef266de-e407-6c66-96a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bunia Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 1.570000, 30.220000
- Elevation: 4,045 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 05:09 in Bunia Airport, it's 21:09 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bunia Airport (BUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bux-bunia-airport/1ef266de-e407-6c66-96a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)