# Distance from Kuching (KCH) to Calgary (YYC)

> 12,829 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,829 km / 7,972 mi / 6,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:59 in Kuching, it's 00:59 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,468 ft (YYC is higher than KCH)

## Airports

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 14:59 in Kuching, it's 00:59 in Calgary.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)