# Distance from Trincomalee (TRR) to Calgary (YYC)

> 13,223 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,223 km / 8,216 mi / 7,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 18:23 in Trincomalee, it's 06:53 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,551 ft (YYC is higher than TRR)

## Airports

### [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCT
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.540000, 81.180000
- 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 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 18:23 in Trincomalee, it's 06:53 in Calgary.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)