Distance From Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, NSI - YOW Distance

The distance from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 5901 miles or 9496 kilometers or 5124 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 Yaoundé ( Cameroon ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yaoundé and Ottawa takes around 13 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport, Yaoundé, Cameroon to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 13 hours 33 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 • NSI - YOW

Kilometers		9496 km
Statute Miles		5901 miles
Nautical Miles		5124 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 33 minutes

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - NSI to YOW Flight Path

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • NSI - YOW

Time difference between Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Ottawa (Canada) is 5 Hours.
Ottawa time is 5 Hours behind Yaoundé.

Location	Local Time
Yaoundé (Cameroon)	2026-06-13, 17:37:33 WAT
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-06-13, 12:37:33 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

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI / FKYS) Yaoundé, Cameroon

Destination

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