# Distance from Grootfontein (GFY) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 11,831 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,831 km / 7,351 mi / 6,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:48 in Grootfontein, it's 14:48 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,262 ft (YOW is lower than GFY)

## Airports

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 20:48 in Grootfontein, it's 14:48 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
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