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YOW to CEQ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Cannes (Cannes-Mandelieu Airport)
3,888 mi
6,257 km · 3,378 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- CEQ — Cannes-Mandelieu Airport · Cannes, 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 CEQ
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport14 mi away
- NCE · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport15 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport33 mi away
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CEQ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Cannes (CEQ) is 3,888 miles (6,257 km, 3,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CEQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Cannes?
Cannes is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CEQ?
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