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BCI to YOW: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
9,703 mi
15,615 km · 8,432 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from YOW?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Ottawa (YOW) is 9,703 miles (15,615 km, 8,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Barcaldine and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 14 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to YOW?
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