# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 6,552 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,552 km / 4,071 mi / 3,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:27 in Banjul, it's 23:27 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (YOW is higher than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 03:27 in Banjul, it's 23:27 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)