# Distance from Bedford (BFR) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 1,143 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,143 km / 710 mi / 617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:40 in Bedford, it's 14:40 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 353 ft (YOW is lower than BFR)

## Airports

### [Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfr-bedford-virgil-i-grissom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-105b-6786-879a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bedford, United States
- ICAO: KBFR
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.840000, -86.450000
- Elevation: 727 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfr-bedford-virgil-i-grissom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-105b-6786-879a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)