Distance From Colesberg Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Colesberg Airport () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8182 miles or 13168 kilometers or 7106 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 Colesberg ( South Africa ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colesberg and Ottawa takes around 18 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Colesberg Airport, Colesberg, South Africa to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 18 hours 48 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		13168 km
Statute Miles		8182 miles
Nautical Miles		7106 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 48 minutes

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

Location of Colesberg Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Colesberg, South Africa and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

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

Location	Local Time
Colesberg (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 08:38:07 SAST
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-10-27, 02:38:07 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

Colesberg Airport ( / FACB) Colesberg, South Africa

Destination

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