# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 8,614 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,614 km / 5,352 mi / 4,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:48 in Ottawa, it's 00:48 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,796 ft (ZAR is higher than YOW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 19:48 in Ottawa, it's 00:48 in Zaria.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)