# Distance from Dakhla Airport (DAK) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 9,085 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,085 km / 5,645 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:10 in Dakhla Airport, it's 09:10 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (YOW is lower than DAK)

## Airports

### [Dakhla Airport (DAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dak-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-eb2e-6530-ac9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakhla Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEDK
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.410000, 29.000000
- Elevation: 613 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 16:10 in Dakhla Airport, it's 09:10 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dakhla Airport (DAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dak-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-eb2e-6530-ac9c-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)