# Distance from Douala (DLA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 11,905 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,905 km / 7,397 mi / 6,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:03 in Douala, it's 04:03 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,524 ft (YYC is higher than DLA)

## Airports

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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 11:03 in Douala, it's 04:03 in Calgary.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)