# Distance from Kiffa (KFA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 6,703 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,703 km / 4,165 mi / 3,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:29 in Kiffa, it's 23:29 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (YOW is lower than KFA)

## Airports

### [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiffa, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -11.410000
- Elevation: 424 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 03:29 in Kiffa, it's 23:29 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)