# Distance from Kaduna (KAD) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 8,618 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,618 km / 5,355 mi / 4,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:20 in Kaduna, it's 04:20 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,699 ft (YOW is lower than KAD)

## Airports

### [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaduna, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.700000, 7.320000
- Elevation: 2,073 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:20 in Kaduna, it's 04:20 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)