Distance From Thule Air Base to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, THU - YOW Distance

The distance from Thule Air Base (THU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 2166 miles or 3485 kilometers or 1881 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 Pituffik ( Greenland ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pituffik and Ottawa takes around 4 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thule Air Base, Pituffik, Greenland to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 4 hours 58 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 • THU - YOW

Kilometers		3485 km
Statute Miles		2166 miles
Nautical Miles		1881 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 58 minutes

Thule Air Base to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - THU to YOW Flight Path

Location of Thule Air Base & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pituffik to Ottawa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pituffik, Greenland and Ottawa, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • THU - YOW

Time difference between Pituffik (Greenland) and Ottawa (Canada) is 1 Hours.
Ottawa time is 1 Hours behind Pituffik.

Location	Local Time
Pituffik (Greenland)	2026-03-15, 14:45:04 ADT
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-03-15, 13:45:04 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

Thule Air Base (THU / BGTL) Pituffik, Greenland

Destination

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