# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,967 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,967 km / 2,465 mi / 2,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 23:46 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 01:46 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (YOW is higher than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:46 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 01:46 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)