# Distance from Central (CEM) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 4,594 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,594 km / 2,855 mi / 2,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:22 in Central, it's 12:22 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (YOW is lower than CEM)

## Airports

### [Central Airport (CEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cem-central-central-airport/1ef266df-85e5-6254-9c2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Central, United States
- ICAO: PACE
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.570000, -144.780000
- Elevation: 937 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 08:22 in Central, it's 12:22 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Central Airport (CEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cem-central-central-airport/1ef266df-85e5-6254-9c2a-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)