# Distance from Nouadhibou (NDB) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,941 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,941 km / 3,692 mi / 3,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:31 in Nouadhibou, it's 21:31 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 350 ft (YOW is higher than NDB)

## Airports

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 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 01:31 in Nouadhibou, it's 21:31 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-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)