# Distance from Wau (WUU) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 10,446 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,446 km / 6,491 mi / 5,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Sudan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:38 in Wau, it's 15:38 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,155 ft (YOW is lower than WUU)

## Airports

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 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 21:38 in Wau, it's 15:38 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-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)