Distance From Eleme Airstrip to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Eleme Airstrip () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8764 miles or 14105 kilometers or 7611 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 Eleme ( Papua New Guinea ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Eleme and Ottawa takes around 20 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Eleme Airstrip, Eleme, Papua New Guinea to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 20 hours 9 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		14105 km
Statute Miles		8764 miles
Nautical Miles		7611 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 9 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Eleme, Papua New Guinea and Ottawa, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Eleme, Papua New Guinea and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

Time difference between Eleme (Papua New Guinea) and Ottawa (Canada) is 14 Hours.
Ottawa time is 14 Hours behind Eleme.

Location	Local Time
Eleme (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 08:00:47 +10
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-03-18, 18:00:47 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

Eleme Airstrip ( / AYEM) Eleme, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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