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DWC to YOW: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,685 mi
10,759 km · 5,809 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from YOW?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,685 miles (10,759 km, 5,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to YOW?
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