# Distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 15,654 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,654 km / 9,727 mi / 8,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 14:28 in McArthur River Mine, it's 00:58 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (YOW is higher than MCV)

## Airports

### [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McArthur River Mine, Australia
- ICAO: YMHU
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 136.080000
- Elevation: 131 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 14:28 in McArthur River Mine, it's 00:58 in Ottawa.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-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)