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FAB to YOW: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,315 mi
5,335 km · 2,881 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from YOW?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,315 miles (5,335 km, 2,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Farnborough and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to YOW?
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