# Distance from Koundara (SBI) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 6,864 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,864 km / 4,265 mi / 3,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:49 in Koundara, it's 05:49 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (YOW is higher than SBI)

## Airports

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 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 09:49 in Koundara, it's 05:49 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)