# Distance from Lesobeng (LES) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 13,348 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,348 km / 8,294 mi / 7,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:33 in Lesobeng, it's 07:33 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,756 ft (YOW is lower than LES)

## Airports

### [Lesobeng Airport (LES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/les-lesobeng-lesobeng-airport/1ef266de-e046-61a4-8c78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lesobeng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLS
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.780000, 28.320000
- Elevation: 7,130 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 13:33 in Lesobeng, it's 07:33 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lesobeng Airport (LES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/les-lesobeng-lesobeng-airport/1ef266de-e046-61a4-8c78-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)