# Distance from Niamey (NIM) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 8,002 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,002 km / 4,972 mi / 4,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:22 in Niamey, it's 21:22 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (YOW is lower than NIM)

## Airports

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 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 02:22 in Niamey, it's 21:22 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)