# Distance from Zuwara (WAX) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 7,312 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,312 km / 4,544 mi / 3,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:07 in Zuwara, it's 09:07 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (YOW is higher than WAX)

## Airports

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:07 in Zuwara, it's 09:07 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-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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