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ORY to YOW: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,518 mi
5,662 km · 3,057 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from YOW?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,518 miles (5,662 km, 3,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Paris and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to YOW?
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