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YOW to DHF: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
6,702 mi
10,786 km · 5,824 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from DHF?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 6,702 miles (10,786 km, 5,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Ottawa and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to DHF?
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