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YOW to ESS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,610 mi
5,810 km · 3,137 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ESS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Essen (ESS) is 3,610 miles (5,810 km, 3,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ESS?
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