# Distance from Malacca (MKZ) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 14,720 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,720 km / 9,147 mi / 7,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:43 in Malacca, it's 05:43 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 339 ft (YOW is higher than MKZ)

## Airports

### [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malacca, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKM
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.260000, 102.250000
- Elevation: 35 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 17:43 in Malacca, it's 05:43 in Ottawa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-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)