# Distance from Bristol (BRS) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,207 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,207 km / 3,235 mi / 2,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:20 in Bristol, it's 20:20 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (YOW is lower than BRS)

## Airports

### [Bristol International Airport (BRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brs-bristol-bristol-international-airport/1ef266de-c3c1-64de-ae83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGGD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.380000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 622 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:20 in Bristol, it's 20:20 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bristol International Airport (BRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brs-bristol-bristol-international-airport/1ef266de-c3c1-64de-ae83-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)