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YOW to LEJ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
3,808 mi
6,129 km · 3,309 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from LEJ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 3,808 miles (6,129 km, 3,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to LEJ?
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