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FAO to YOW: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,463 mi
5,574 km · 3,010 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from YOW?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,463 miles (5,574 km, 3,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Faro and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to YOW?
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