# Distance from Calgary (YYC) to South Galway Airport (ZGL)

> 13,146 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,146 km / 8,169 mi / 7,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:45 in Calgary, it's 10:45 in South Galway Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,441 ft (ZGL is lower 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

### [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Galway Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGW
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.680000, 142.110000
- Elevation: 116 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 18:45 in Calgary, it's 10:45 in South Galway Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)