# Distance from Ghanzi (GNZ) to Calgary (YYC)

> 14,993 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,993 km / 9,316 mi / 8,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:35 in Ghanzi, it's 09:35 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (YYC is lower than GNZ)

## Airports

### [Ghanzi Airport (GNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnz-ghanzi-ghanzi-airport/1ef266de-d5ae-6a3e-9a3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghanzi, Botswana
- ICAO: FBGZ
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.690000, 21.660000
- Elevation: 3,730 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 17:35 in Ghanzi, it's 09:35 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghanzi Airport (GNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnz-ghanzi-ghanzi-airport/1ef266de-d5ae-6a3e-9a3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)