# Distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,903 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,903 km / 3,668 mi / 3,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:55 in Marrakech, it's 08:55 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,171 ft (YOW is lower than RAK)

## Airports

### [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marrakech, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMX
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -8.040000
- Elevation: 1,545 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 13:55 in Marrakech, it's 08:55 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-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)