# Distance from Luqa (MLA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 7,281 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,281 km / 4,524 mi / 3,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malta) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:09 in Luqa, it's 21:09 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (YOW is higher than MLA)

## Airports

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:09 in Luqa, it's 21:09 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-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)