Distance From Dadaab Airstrip to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Dadaab Airstrip () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 7455 miles or 11998 kilometers or 6474 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 Dadaab ( Kenya ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dadaab and Ottawa takes around 17 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dadaab Airstrip, Dadaab, Kenya to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 17 hours 8 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		11998 km
Statute Miles		7455 miles
Nautical Miles		6474 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 8 minutes

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

Location of Dadaab Airstrip & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Dadaab, Kenya and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

Time difference between Dadaab (Kenya) and Ottawa (Canada) is 7 Hours.
Ottawa time is 7 Hours behind Dadaab.

Location	Local Time
Dadaab (Kenya)	2026-05-01, 11:30:28 EAT
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-05-01, 04:30:28 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

Dadaab Airstrip ( / HKDA) Dadaab, Kenya

Destination

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