# Distance from Prieska (PRK) to Calgary (YYC)

> 15,738 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,738 km / 9,779 mi / 8,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:04 in Prieska, it's 18:04 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 457 ft (YYC is higher than PRK)

## Airports

### [Prieska Airport (PRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prk-prieska-prieska-airport/1ef266de-d3e5-6ea0-bb03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prieska, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.680000, 22.770000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 02:04 in Prieska, it's 18:04 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prieska Airport (PRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prk-prieska-prieska-airport/1ef266de-d3e5-6ea0-bb03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)