# Distance from Merowe (MWE) to Calgary (YYC)

> 11,595 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,595 km / 7,205 mi / 6,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:00 in Merowe, it's 23:00 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,711 ft (YYC is higher than MWE)

## Airports

### [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merowe, Sudan
- ICAO: HSMR
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.450000, 31.830000
- Elevation: 846 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 07:00 in Merowe, it's 23:00 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)