Distance From Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, FCB - YOW Distance

The distance from Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8234 miles or 13251 kilometers or 7151 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 Ficksburg ( South Africa ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ficksburg and Ottawa takes around 18 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport, Ficksburg, South Africa to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 18 hours 55 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 • FCB - YOW

Kilometers		13251 km
Statute Miles		8234 miles
Nautical Miles		7151 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 55 minutes

Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - FCB to YOW Flight Path

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • FCB - YOW

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

Location	Local Time
Ficksburg (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 04:26:43 SAST
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-04-01, 22:26:43 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

Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB / FAFB) Ficksburg, South Africa

Destination

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