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RET to YOW: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,325 mi
5,351 km · 2,889 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from YOW?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,325 miles (5,351 km, 2,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET 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 Røst and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to YOW?
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