# Distance from Kasama (KAA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,124 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,124 km / 7,534 mi / 6,547 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:59 in Kasama, it's 10:59 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,167 ft (YOW is lower than KAA)

## Airports

### [Kasama Airport (KAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaa-kasama-kasama-airport/1ef266de-da7c-6f7a-b7a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasama, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -10.220000, 31.130000
- Elevation: 4,541 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 16:59 in Kasama, it's 10:59 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasama Airport (KAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaa-kasama-kasama-airport/1ef266de-da7c-6f7a-b7a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)