# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Calgary (YYC)

> 5,223 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,223 km / 3,246 mi / 2,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:27 in Akureyri, it's 06:27 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,551 ft (YYC is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:27 in Akureyri, it's 06:27 in Calgary.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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