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RYG to YOW: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,500 mi
5,632 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from YOW?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,500 miles (5,632 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Rygge and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to YOW?
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