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YOW to SKP: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Skopje (Skopje Alexander the Great Airport)
4,550 mi
7,322 km · 3,954 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport · Skopje, Macedonia
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 SKP
- PRN · Priština International Airport52 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport71 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport96 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SKP?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Skopje (SKP) is 4,550 miles (7,322 km, 3,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 SKP?
Nonstop service on YOW–SKP 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 9h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Skopje?
Skopje is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SKP?
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Why are some YOW to SKP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–SKP 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.