# Distance from Lichinga (VXC) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 12,684 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,684 km / 7,881 mi / 6,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:47 in Lichinga, it's 18:47 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,131 ft (YOW is lower than VXC)

## Airports

### [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lichinga, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -13.270000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 4,505 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 00:47 in Lichinga, it's 18:47 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-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)