# Distance from Ficksburg (FCB) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 13,251 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,251 km / 8,234 mi / 7,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:29 in Ficksburg, it's 01:29 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,941 ft (YOW is lower than FCB)

## Airports

### [Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcb-ficksburg-ficksburg-sentraoes-airport/1ef266de-d1a8-6570-b29b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ficksburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAFB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.820000, 27.910000
- Elevation: 5,315 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 07:29 in Ficksburg, it's 01:29 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcb-ficksburg-ficksburg-sentraoes-airport/1ef266de-d1a8-6570-b29b-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)