# Distance from Pelaneng (PEL) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 13,318 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,318 km / 8,275 mi / 7,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:35 in Pelaneng, it's 18:35 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,826 ft (YOW is lower than PEL)

## Airports

### [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelaneng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXPG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.120000, 28.510000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 00:35 in Pelaneng, it's 18:35 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)