# Distance from Gaya Airport (GAY) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 11,981 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,981 km / 7,445 mi / 6,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 00:35 in Gaya Airport, it's 15:05 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (YOW is lower than GAY)

## Airports

### [Gaya Airport (GAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gay-gaya-airport/1ef266df-f04c-6cd2-9534-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaya Airport, India
- ICAO: VEGY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.740000, 84.950000
- Elevation: 380 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 00:35 in Gaya Airport, it's 15:05 in Ottawa.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gaya Airport (GAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gay-gaya-airport/1ef266df-f04c-6cd2-9534-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)