# Distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 14,038 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,038 km / 8,723 mi / 7,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 01:45 in Whyalla, it's 10:15 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,516 ft (YYC is higher than WYA)

## Airports

### [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whyalla, Australia
- ICAO: YWHA
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.060000, 137.510000
- Elevation: 41 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 01:45 in Whyalla, it's 10:15 in Calgary.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)