# Distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 11,764 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,764 km / 7,310 mi / 6,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:15 in Nanyuki, it's 01:15 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,876 ft (YOW is lower than NYK)

## Airports

### [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanyuki, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.060000, 37.040000
- Elevation: 6,250 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 08:15 in Nanyuki, it's 01:15 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)