# Distance from Ellisras (ELL) to Calgary (YYC)

> 15,550 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,550 km / 9,663 mi / 8,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:14 in Ellisras, it's 00:14 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 758 ft (YYC is higher than ELL)

## Airports

### [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ellisras, South Africa
- ICAO: FAER
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 2,799 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 08:14 in Ellisras, it's 00:14 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)