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YOW to BRU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
3,532 mi
5,684 km · 3,069 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from BRU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Brussels (BRU) is 3,532 miles (5,684 km, 3,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Brussels?
Brussels is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BRU?
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