# Distance from Befandriana (WBD) to Calgary (YYC)

> 15,727 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,727 km / 9,772 mi / 8,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:31 in Befandriana, it's 02:31 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,737 ft (YYC is higher than WBD)

## Airports

### [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Befandriana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.200000, 48.480000
- Elevation: 820 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 11:31 in Befandriana, it's 02:31 in Calgary.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)