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YOW to FCN: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
3,598 mi
5,790 km · 3,127 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from FCN?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Nordholz (FCN) is 3,598 miles (5,790 km, 3,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Nordholz?
Nordholz is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to FCN?
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