# Distance from Calgary (YYC) to Secunda (ZEC)

> 15,887 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,887 km / 9,872 mi / 8,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:36 in Calgary, it's 14:36 in Secunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (ZEC is higher than YYC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Secunda, South Africa
- ICAO: FASC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.520000, 29.170000
- Elevation: 5,250 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 06:36 in Calgary, it's 14:36 in Secunda.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)