# Distance from Kenieba (KNZ) to Calgary (YYC)

> 9,768 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,768 km / 6,070 mi / 5,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:50 in Kenieba, it's 15:50 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,108 ft (YYC is higher than KNZ)

## Airports

### [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenieba, Mali
- ICAO: GAKA
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.830000, -11.250000
- Elevation: 449 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 21:50 in Kenieba, it's 15:50 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)