# Distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Calgary (YYC)

> 12,040 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,040 km / 7,481 mi / 6,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:18 in Hamilton, it's 20:18 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,385 ft (YYC is higher than HLZ)

## Airports

### [Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlz-hamilton-hamilton-international-airport/1ef266df-76c2-6d12-86bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZHN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.870000, 175.330000
- Elevation: 172 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 14:18 in Hamilton, it's 20:18 in Calgary.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlz-hamilton-hamilton-international-airport/1ef266df-76c2-6d12-86bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)