# Distance from Luiza (LZA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 13,707 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,707 km / 8,517 mi / 7,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:56 in Luiza, it's 11:56 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 667 ft (YYC is higher than LZA)

## Airports

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 19:56 in Luiza, it's 11:56 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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