# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,858 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,858 km / 3,640 mi / 3,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:02 in Rabil, it's 18:02 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (YOW is higher than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 21:02 in Rabil, it's 18:02 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-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)