# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Calgary (YYC)

> 10,182 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,182 km / 6,327 mi / 5,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:34 in Gao Airport, it's 17:34 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,687 ft (YYC is higher than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 23:34 in Gao Airport, it's 17:34 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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