Distance From Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, CBQ - YOW Distance

The distance from Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 5684 miles or 9147 kilometers or 4936 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 Calabar ( Nigeria ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Calabar and Ottawa takes around 13 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Nigeria to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 13 hours 4 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 • CBQ - YOW

Kilometers		9147 km
Statute Miles		5684 miles
Nautical Miles		4936 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 4 minutes

Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - CBQ to YOW Flight Path

Location of Margaret Ekpo International Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Calabar, Nigeria and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CBQ - YOW

Time difference between Calabar (Nigeria) and Ottawa (Canada) is 5 Hours.
Ottawa time is 5 Hours behind Calabar.

Location	Local Time
Calabar (Nigeria)	2026-07-30, 11:33:15 WAT
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-07-30, 06:33:15 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

Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ / DNCA) Calabar, Nigeria

Destination

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