# Distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 8,953 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,953 km / 5,563 mi / 4,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:50 in Makurdi, it's 01:50 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (YOW is higher than MDI)

## Airports

### [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makurdi, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.700000, 8.610000
- Elevation: 371 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 06:50 in Makurdi, it's 01:50 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
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