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YOW to BEX: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,293 mi
5,300 km · 2,862 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from BEX?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Benson (BEX) is 3,293 miles (5,300 km, 2,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BEX?
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