# Distance from Maseru (MSU) to Calgary (YYC)

> 16,034 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,034 km / 9,963 mi / 8,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:58 in Maseru, it's 03:58 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,791 ft (YYC is lower than MSU)

## Airports

### [Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msu-maseru-moshoeshoe-i-international-airport/1ef266de-e060-6770-91b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maseru, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMM
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.460000, 27.550000
- Elevation: 5,348 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 11:58 in Maseru, it's 03:58 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msu-maseru-moshoeshoe-i-international-airport/1ef266de-e060-6770-91b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)