Distance From Bucklands Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Bucklands Airport () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8049 miles or 12954 kilometers or 6990 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Douglas ( South Africa ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Douglas and Ottawa takes around 18 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bucklands Airport, Douglas, South Africa to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 18 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YOW

Kilometers		12954 km
Statute Miles		8049 miles
Nautical Miles		6990 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 30 minutes

Bucklands Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - to YOW Flight Path

Location of Bucklands Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Douglas to Ottawa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Douglas, South Africa and Ottawa, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Douglas, South Africa and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

Time difference between Douglas (South Africa) and Ottawa (Canada) is 6 Hours.
Ottawa time is 6 Hours behind Douglas.

Location	Local Time
Douglas (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 04:56:55 SAST
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-07-24, 22:56:55 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bucklands Airport ( / ) Douglas, South Africa

Destination

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW / CYOW) Ottawa, Canada