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OXF to YOW: distance & flight time
Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,278 mi
5,276 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 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 OXF from YOW?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,278 miles (5,276 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXF to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Oxford and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXF to YOW?
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