Distance From Jalalabad Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, JAA - YOW Distance

The distance from Jalalabad Airport (JAA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 6536 miles or 10519 kilometers or 5676 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 Jalalabad ( Afghanistan ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jalalabad and Ottawa takes around 15 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jalalabad Airport, Jalalabad, Afghanistan to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 15 hours 1 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 • JAA - YOW

Kilometers		10519 km
Statute Miles		6536 miles
Nautical Miles		5676 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 1 minutes

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAA - YOW

Time difference between Jalalabad (Afghanistan) and Ottawa (Canada) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Ottawa time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes behind Jalalabad.

Location	Local Time
Jalalabad (Afghanistan)	2026-06-15, 12:55:28 +0430
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-06-15, 04:25:28 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

Jalalabad Airport (JAA / OAJL) Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Destination

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