# Distance from Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 15,953 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,953 km / 9,913 mi / 8,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 18:55 in Victoria River Downs Airport, it's 05:25 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (YOW is higher than VCD)

## Airports

### [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria River Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YVRD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.400000, 131.000000
- Elevation: 89 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 18:55 in Victoria River Downs Airport, it's 05:25 in Ottawa.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
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