# Distance from Sesriem Airstrip (SZM) to Calgary (YYC)

> 14,844 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,844 km / 9,224 mi / 8,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:33 in Sesriem Airstrip, it's 17:33 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,103 ft (YYC is higher than SZM)

## Airports

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 01:33 in Sesriem Airstrip, it's 17:33 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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