# Distance from Zouerate (OUZ) to Calgary (YYC)

> 8,820 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,820 km / 5,481 mi / 4,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:42 in Zouerate, it's 12:42 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,428 ft (YYC is higher than OUZ)

## Airports

### [Tazadit Airport (OUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouz-zouerate-tazadit-airport/1ef266de-e968-60d4-b64e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zouerate, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPZ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -12.480000
- Elevation: 1,129 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 18:42 in Zouerate, it's 12:42 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tazadit Airport (OUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouz-zouerate-tazadit-airport/1ef266de-e968-60d4-b64e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)