# Distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 6,078 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,078 km / 3,777 mi / 3,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:43 in Erfurt, it's 19:43 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (YOW is lower than ERF)

## Airports

### [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erfurt, Germany
- ICAO: EDDE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 10.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 01:43 in Erfurt, it's 19:43 in Ottawa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)