# Distance from Livingstone (LVI) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,292 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,292 km / 7,638 mi / 6,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:27 in Livingstone, it's 23:27 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,928 ft (YOW is lower than LVI)

## Airports

### [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Livingstone, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLI
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.820000, 25.820000
- Elevation: 3,302 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 05:27 in Livingstone, it's 23:27 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)