# Distance from Nouakchott (NKC) to Calgary (YYC)

> 8,996 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,996 km / 5,590 mi / 4,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:30 in Nouakchott, it's 03:30 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,544 ft (YYC is higher than NKC)

## Airports

### [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouakchott, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNN
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.100000, -15.950000
- Elevation: 13 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:30 in Nouakchott, it's 03:30 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)