# Distance from El Aaiun (EUN) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,797 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,797 km / 3,602 mi / 3,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (EH) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:10 in El Aaiun, it's 09:10 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (YOW is higher than EUN)

## Airports

### [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Aaiun, EH
- ICAO: GMML
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 27.150000, -13.220000
- Elevation: 207 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 14:10 in El Aaiun, it's 09:10 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)