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YOW to LHA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Lahr (Lahr Airport)
3,748 mi
6,031 km · 3,257 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from LHA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Lahr (LHA) is 3,748 miles (6,031 km, 3,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to LHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to LHA?
Nonstop service on YOW–LHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Lahr?
Lahr is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to LHA?
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Why are some YOW to LHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–LHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.