# Distance from Tawau (TWU) to Calgary (YYC)

> 12,120 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,120 km / 7,531 mi / 6,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:05 in Tawau, it's 06:05 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,500 ft (YYC is higher than TWU)

## Airports

### [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tawau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.320000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 57 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 20:05 in Tawau, it's 06:05 in Calgary.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)