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YOW to VAN: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
5,520 mi
8,884 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from VAN?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Van (VAN) is 5,520 miles (8,884 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Van?
Van is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to VAN?
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