# Distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Calgary (YYC)

> 14,643 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,643 km / 9,099 mi / 7,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:40 in Walvis Bay, it's 06:40 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,258 ft (YYC is higher than WVB)

## Airports

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 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 14:40 in Walvis Bay, it's 06:40 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
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