# Distance from Bafoussam (BFX) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 9,259 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,259 km / 5,753 mi / 4,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:34 in Bafoussam, it's 09:34 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,973 ft (YOW is lower than BFX)

## Airports

### [Bafoussam Airport (BFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfx-bafoussam-bafoussam-airport/1ef266de-d905-6e94-a34a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bafoussam, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKU
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.540000, 10.350000
- Elevation: 4,347 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 14:34 in Bafoussam, it's 09:34 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bafoussam Airport (BFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfx-bafoussam-bafoussam-airport/1ef266de-d905-6e94-a34a-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)