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YOW to OST: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
3,460 mi
5,568 km · 3,007 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from OST?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Ostend (OST) is 3,460 miles (5,568 km, 3,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to OST?
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