# Distance from Arusha (JRO) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,041 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,041 km / 7,482 mi / 6,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:49 in Arusha, it's 04:49 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,558 ft (YOW is lower than JRO)

## Airports

### [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.430000, 37.070000
- Elevation: 2,932 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 11:49 in Arusha, it's 04:49 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)