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HME to YOW: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
4,332 mi
6,972 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from YOW?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Ottawa (YOW) is 4,332 miles (6,972 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Hassi Messaoud and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to YOW?
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