# Distance from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 15,954 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,954 km / 9,913 mi / 8,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:18 in Boulia Airport, it's 02:18 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (YOW is lower than BQL)

## Airports

### [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulia Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBOU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.910000, 139.900000
- Elevation: 542 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 16:18 in Boulia Airport, it's 02:18 in Ottawa.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)