Distance From Ysterplaat Air Force Base to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Ysterplaat Air Force Base () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 8018 miles or 12903 kilometers or 6963 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Ottawa takes around 18 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 18 hours 25 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 • - YOW

Kilometers		12903 km
Statute Miles		8018 miles
Nautical Miles		6963 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 25 minutes

Ysterplaat Air Force Base to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - to YOW Flight Path

Location of Ysterplaat Air Force Base & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Ottawa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

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

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 01:50:00 SAST
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-04-01, 19:50:00 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

Ysterplaat Air Force Base ( / FAYP) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

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