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YOW to SPM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base)
3,648 mi
5,871 km · 3,170 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SPM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Spangdahlem (SPM) is 3,648 miles (5,871 km, 3,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Spangdahlem?
Spangdahlem is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SPM?
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