# Distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 4,928 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,928 km / 3,062 mi / 2,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:23 in Glasgow, it's 16:23 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 348 ft (YOW is higher than GLA)

## Airports

### [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.870000, -4.430000
- Elevation: 26 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 21:23 in Glasgow, it's 16:23 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)