# Distance from Nikunau (NIG) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 11,503 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,503 km / 7,148 mi / 6,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:58 in Nikunau, it's 15:58 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (YOW is higher than NIG)

## Airports

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:58 in Nikunau, it's 15:58 in Ottawa.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-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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