# Distance from El Arish (AAC) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 8,946 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,946 km / 5,559 mi / 4,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:14 in El Arish, it's 06:14 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (YOW is higher than AAC)

## Airports

### [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Arish, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, 33.840000
- Elevation: 121 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 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 13:14 in El Arish, it's 06:14 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)