# Distance from El Hierro Island (VDE) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,387 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,387 km / 3,347 mi / 2,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:14 in El Hierro Island, it's 10:14 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (YOW is higher than VDE)

## Airports

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 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 15:14 in El Hierro Island, it's 10:14 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)