# Distance from Lukulu (LXU) to Calgary (YYC)

> 14,432 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,432 km / 8,967 mi / 7,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:27 in Lukulu, it's 21:27 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (YYC is higher than LXU)

## Airports

### [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukulu, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.370000, 23.250000
- Elevation: 3,480 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 05:27 in Lukulu, it's 21:27 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)