# Distance from Koulamoutou (KOU) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 9,953 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,953 km / 6,185 mi / 5,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:04 in Koulamoutou, it's 03:04 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 696 ft (YOW is lower than KOU)

## Airports

### [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koulamoutou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.180000, 12.440000
- Elevation: 1,070 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 08:04 in Koulamoutou, it's 03:04 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)