# Distance from Dwangwa (DWA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 14,853 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,853 km / 9,229 mi / 8,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:22 in Dwangwa, it's 17:22 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,952 ft (YYC is higher than DWA)

## Airports

### [Dwangwa Airport (DWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwa-dwangwa-dwangwa-airport/1ef266de-dfe2-65dc-8f79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dwangwa, Malawi
- ICAO: FWDW
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.520000, 34.130000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 01:22 in Dwangwa, it's 17:22 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dwangwa Airport (DWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwa-dwangwa-dwangwa-airport/1ef266de-dfe2-65dc-8f79-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)