# Distance from Crete Island (JSH) to Calgary (YYC)

> 9,655 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,655 km / 5,999 mi / 5,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:34 in Crete Island, it's 09:34 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,181 ft (YYC is higher than JSH)

## Airports

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 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 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 18:34 in Crete Island, it's 09:34 in Calgary.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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