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YOW to OUL: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Oulu (Oulu Airport)
3,734 mi
6,010 km · 3,245 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- OUL — Oulu Airport · Oulu, 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 OUL
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport63 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield63 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport82 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from OUL?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Oulu (OUL) is 3,734 miles (6,010 km, 3,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to OUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Oulu?
Oulu is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to OUL?
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