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CFR to YOW: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,389 mi
5,455 km · 2,945 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 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 CFR from YOW?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,389 miles (5,455 km, 2,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Caen and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to YOW?
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