# Distance from Gaoua (XGA) to Calgary (YYC)

> 10,517 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,517 km / 6,535 mi / 5,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:18 in Gaoua, it's 12:18 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,645 ft (YYC is higher than XGA)

## Airports

### [Gaoua Airport (XGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xga-gaoua-gaoua-airport/1ef266de-b6eb-67a0-8cde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOG
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 10.300000, -3.250000
- Elevation: 912 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 18:18 in Gaoua, it's 12:18 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gaoua Airport (XGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xga-gaoua-gaoua-airport/1ef266de-b6eb-67a0-8cde-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)