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YOW to MZW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
3,959 mi
6,371 km · 3,440 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MZW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Mecheria (MZW) is 3,959 miles (6,371 km, 3,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Mecheria?
Mecheria is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MZW?
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