# Distance from Na Thon (Ko Samui Island) (USM) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 13,899 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,899 km / 8,636 mi / 7,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:13 in Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), it's 00:13 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (YOW is higher than USM)

## Airports

### [Samui Airport (USM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usm-na-thon-ko-samui-island-samui-airport/1ef266df-f5a3-6c12-8349-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand
- ICAO: VTSM
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.550000, 100.060000
- Elevation: 64 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 11:13 in Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), it's 00:13 in Ottawa.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Samui Airport (USM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usm-na-thon-ko-samui-island-samui-airport/1ef266df-f5a3-6c12-8349-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)