# Distance from Souda (CHQ) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 7,962 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,962 km / 4,947 mi / 4,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:20 in Souda, it's 04:20 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (YOW is lower than CHQ)

## Airports

### [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souda, Greece
- ICAO: LGSA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.530000, 24.150000
- Elevation: 490 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:20 in Souda, it's 04:20 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)