# Distance from Niquelandia (NQL) to Calgary (YYC)

> 9,639 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,639 km / 5,989 mi / 5,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:42 in Niquelandia, it's 23:42 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 801 ft (YYC is higher than NQL)

## Airports

### [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niquelandia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNQ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.430000, -48.490000
- Elevation: 2,756 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 02:42 in Niquelandia, it's 23:42 in Calgary.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)