# Distance from Pala (PLF) to Calgary (YYC)

> 11,700 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,700 km / 7,270 mi / 6,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:31 in Pala, it's 07:31 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,025 ft (YYC is higher than PLF)

## Airports

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 14:31 in Pala, it's 07:31 in Calgary.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)