# Distance from Bertoua (BTA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 9,601 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,601 km / 5,966 mi / 5,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:46 in Bertoua, it's 01:46 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,759 ft (YOW is lower than BTA)

## Airports

### [Bertoua Airport (BTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bta-bertoua-bertoua-airport/1ef266de-d8f4-6180-a61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bertoua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKO
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 13.730000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 06:46 in Bertoua, it's 01:46 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bertoua Airport (BTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bta-bertoua-bertoua-airport/1ef266de-d8f4-6180-a61c-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)