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YOW to BZZ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
3,270 mi
5,263 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from BZZ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 3,270 miles (5,263 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BZZ?
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