# Distance from Mekambo (MKB) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 9,896 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,896 km / 6,149 mi / 5,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:00 in Mekambo, it's 01:00 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,312 ft (YOW is lower than MKB)

## Airports

### [Mekambo Airport (MKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkb-mekambo-mekambo-airport/1ef266de-dd56-6e44-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mekambo, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOE
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.020000, 13.930000
- Elevation: 1,686 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 06:00 in Mekambo, it's 01:00 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mekambo Airport (MKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkb-mekambo-mekambo-airport/1ef266de-dd56-6e44-96bc-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)