# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Zinder (ZND)

> 8,509 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,509 km / 5,287 mi / 4,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:17 in Ottawa, it's 21:17 in Zinder)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,142 ft (ZND 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

### [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zinder, Niger
- ICAO: DRZR
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.780000, 8.980000
- Elevation: 1,516 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 16:17 in Ottawa, it's 21:17 in Zinder.
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)
- [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)
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