# Distance from Melilla Island (MLN) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 6,056 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,056 km / 3,763 mi / 3,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:52 in Melilla Island, it's 08:52 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (YOW is higher than MLN)

## Airports

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 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 14:52 in Melilla Island, it's 08:52 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-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)