# Distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 15,759 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,759 km / 9,792 mi / 8,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:34 in Johannesburg, it's 07:34 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 960 ft (YYC is lower than HLA)

## Airports

### [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALA
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.940000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 4,517 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 15:34 in Johannesburg, it's 07:34 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)