# Distance from Gangaw (GAW) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,440 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,440 km / 7,730 mi / 6,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 16:01 in Gangaw, it's 05:31 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (YOW is higher than GAW)

## Airports

### [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangaw, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 22.170000, 94.130000
- Elevation: 200 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 16:01 in Gangaw, it's 05:31 in Ottawa.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-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)