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FFD to YOW: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,264 mi
5,253 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from YOW?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,264 miles (5,253 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Fairford and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to YOW?
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