# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 11,058 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,058 km / 6,871 mi / 5,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:45 in Asab, it's 06:45 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 328 ft (YOW is higher than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 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 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 13:45 in Asab, it's 06:45 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-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)