Distance From Drakensberg Gardens Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Drakensberg Gardens Airport () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8337 miles or 13417 kilometers or 7240 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 Drakensberg Gardens ( South Africa ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Drakensberg Gardens and Ottawa takes around 19 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Drakensberg Gardens Airport, Drakensberg Gardens, South Africa to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 19 hours 10 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		13417 km
Statute Miles		8337 miles
Nautical Miles		7240 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 10 minutes

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

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

Location	Local Time
Drakensberg Gardens (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 07:19:20 SAST
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-07-25, 01:19:20 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

Drakensberg Gardens Airport ( / FADZ) Drakensberg Gardens, South Africa

Destination

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