# Distance from Melle (GDI) to Calgary (YYC)

> 12,042 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,042 km / 7,482 mi / 6,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:10 in Melle, it's 12:10 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,130 ft (YYC is higher than GDI)

## Airports

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 19:10 in Melle, it's 12:10 in Calgary.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)