# Distance from Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 9,294 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,294 km / 5,775 mi / 5,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:54 in Shark El Oweinat International Airport, it's 14:54 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (YOW is lower than GSQ)

## Airports

### [Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsq-shark-el-oweinat-international-airport/1ef266de-eb5c-6eda-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shark El Oweinat International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEOW
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 22.590000, 28.720000
- Elevation: 859 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 21:54 in Shark El Oweinat International Airport, it's 14:54 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsq-shark-el-oweinat-international-airport/1ef266de-eb5c-6eda-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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