# Distance from Hargeisa (HGA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 12,951 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,951 km / 8,048 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:40 in Hargeisa, it's 03:40 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 866 ft (YYC is lower than HGA)

## Airports

### [Egal International Airport (HGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hga-hargeisa-egal-international-airport/1ef266de-eaa7-6670-a8cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hargeisa, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMH
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.520000, 44.090000
- Elevation: 4,423 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 12:40 in Hargeisa, it's 03:40 in Calgary.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Egal International Airport (HGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hga-hargeisa-egal-international-airport/1ef266de-eaa7-6670-a8cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)