# Distance from Kabala (KBA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 10,031 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,031 km / 6,233 mi / 5,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sierra Leone) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:28 in Kabala, it's 03:28 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,545 ft (YYC is higher than KBA)

## Airports

### [Kabala Airport (KBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kba-kabala-kabala-airport/1ef266de-e7ec-6b60-acfd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabala, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFKB
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 9.640000, -11.520000
- Elevation: 1,012 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 09:28 in Kabala, it's 03:28 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kabala Airport (KBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kba-kabala-kabala-airport/1ef266de-e7ec-6b60-acfd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)