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HZB to YOW: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,469 mi
5,583 km · 3,015 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from YOW?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,469 miles (5,583 km, 3,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Merville and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to YOW?
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