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YOW to ATH: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,826 mi
7,767 km · 4,194 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ATH?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Athens (ATH) is 4,826 miles (7,767 km, 4,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Ottawa and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ATH?
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