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YOW to RTM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
3,498 mi
5,629 km · 3,039 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from RTM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 3,498 miles (5,629 km, 3,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to RTM?
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