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YOW to CDG: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
3,516 mi
5,658 km · 3,055 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CDG?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Paris (CDG) is 3,516 miles (5,658 km, 3,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CDG?
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