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YOW to SOU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
3,301 mi
5,313 km · 2,869 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SOU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Southampton (SOU) is 3,301 miles (5,313 km, 2,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SOU?
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