Distance From Cardiff Heliport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Cardiff Heliport () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 3217 miles or 5176 kilometers or 2793 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cardiff ( United Kingdom ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cardiff and Ottawa takes around 7 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff, United Kingdom to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 7 hours 23 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YOW

Kilometers		5176 km
Statute Miles		3217 miles
Nautical Miles		2793 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 23 minutes

Cardiff Heliport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - to YOW Flight Path

Location of Cardiff Heliport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

Time difference between Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Ottawa (Canada) is 5 Hours.
Ottawa time is 5 Hours behind Cardiff.

Location	Local Time
Cardiff (United Kingdom)	2026-06-19, 02:18:51 BST
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-06-18, 21:18:51 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cardiff Heliport ( / EGFC) Cardiff, United Kingdom

Destination

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW / CYOW) Ottawa, Canada