Distance From Glacier Country Heliport to Calgary International Airport

The distance from Glacier Country Heliport () to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 7947 miles or 12788 kilometers or 6901 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Franz Josef Glacier ( New Zealand ) to Calgary ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Franz Josef Glacier and Calgary takes around 18 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Glacier Country Heliport, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand to Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Canada is 18 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YYC

Kilometers		12788 km
Statute Miles		7947 miles
Nautical Miles		6901 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 16 minutes

Glacier Country Heliport to Calgary International Airport Flight Route Map - to YYC Flight Path

Location of Glacier Country Heliport & Calgary International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Franz Josef Glacier to Calgary nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Calgary, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Calgary, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YYC

Time difference between Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand) and Calgary (Canada) is 20 Hours.
Calgary time is 20 Hours behind Franz Josef Glacier.

Location	Local Time
Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 00:55:22 NZDT
Calgary (Canada)	2025-12-14, 04:55:22 MST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Glacier Country Heliport ( / NZGH) Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Destination

Calgary International Airport (YYC / CYYC) Calgary, Canada