# Distance from Al Bayda' (LAQ) to Calgary (YYC)

> 9,740 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,740 km / 6,052 mi / 5,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:53 in Al Bayda', it's 17:53 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,400 ft (YYC is higher than LAQ)

## Airports

### [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bayda', Libya
- ICAO: HLLQ
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.790000, 21.960000
- Elevation: 2,157 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 01:53 in Al Bayda', it's 17:53 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)