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YOW to ZAG: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
4,171 mi
6,713 km · 3,625 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ZAG?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 4,171 miles (6,713 km, 3,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Zagreb?
Zagreb is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ZAG?
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