# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Gaua Island (ZGU)

> 13,207 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,207 km / 8,206 mi / 7,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:23 in Ottawa, it's 14:23 in Gaua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (ZGU is lower 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

### [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaua Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.220000, 167.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:23 in Ottawa, it's 14:23 in Gaua Island.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)