# Distance from Gambell (GAM) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,868 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,868 km / 3,646 mi / 3,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 01:23 in Gambell, it's 05:23 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 345 ft (YOW is higher than GAM)

## Airports

### [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambell, United States
- ICAO: PAGM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.770000, -171.730000
- Elevation: 30 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 01:23 in Gambell, it's 05:23 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-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)