# Distance from Espargos (SID) to Calgary (YYC)

> 8,640 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,640 km / 5,369 mi / 4,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:10 in Espargos, it's 11:10 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,380 ft (YYC is higher than SID)

## Airports

### [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espargos, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVAC
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.740000, -22.950000
- Elevation: 177 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 16:10 in Espargos, it's 11:10 in Calgary.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)