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RBA to YOW: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,633 mi
5,846 km · 3,157 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from YOW?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,633 miles (5,846 km, 3,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Rabat and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to YOW?
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