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Flights from Ottawa to Dakar
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Dakar. The fastest way is one stop via Montreal, about 12h 22m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 12h 22m
Ottawa to Dakar at a glance
Fastest journey12h 22mVia Montreal, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Montreal
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Dakar
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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YOW Montreal (YUL) DKR
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Transat
Sat15:15 YOW15:47 YUL4h 13m connection20:00 YUL07:37 DKRAir Canada Jazz + Air Transat
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,385 km3,965 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hDakar vs Ottawa
- Currency in Dakar
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → DSS
Flights from Ottawa to Dakar: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Dakar?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Montreal. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Dakar?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,385 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Dakar?
The best connecting points are Montreal (YUL). Air Canada flies both legs via Montreal, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Dakar?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Dakar: Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Dakar?
Dakar is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.





