Distance From Ouagadougou Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, OUA - YOW Distance

The distance from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 4847 miles or 7800 kilometers or 4209 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 Ouagadougou ( Burkina Faso ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ouagadougou and Ottawa takes around 11 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 11 hours 8 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 • OUA - YOW

Kilometers		7800 km
Statute Miles		4847 miles
Nautical Miles		4209 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 8 minutes

Ouagadougou Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - OUA to YOW Flight Path

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • OUA - YOW

Time difference between Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Ottawa (Canada) is 5 Hours.
Ottawa time is 5 Hours behind Ouagadougou.

Location	Local Time
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)	2025-12-15, 23:55:13 GMT
Ottawa (Canada)	2025-12-15, 18:55:13 EST

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

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA / DFFD) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Destination

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