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YOW to FCO: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
4,177 mi
6,722 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from FCO?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Rome (FCO) is 4,177 miles (6,722 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Rome?
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to FCO?
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