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NHT to YOW: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,321 mi
5,345 km · 2,886 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from YOW?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,321 miles (5,345 km, 2,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Northolt and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to YOW?
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