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YOW to KAU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Kauhava (Kauhava Airport)
3,739 mi
6,018 km · 3,249 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from KAU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Kauhava (KAU) is 3,739 miles (6,018 km, 3,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to KAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Kauhava?
Kauhava is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to KAU?
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