# Distance from Grundarfjordur (GUU) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,820 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,820 km / 2,374 mi / 2,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:39 in Grundarfjordur, it's 05:39 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (YOW is higher than GUU)

## Airports

### [Grundarfjordur Airport (GUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guu-grundarfjordur-grundarfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9da1-6006-b4a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grundarfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.990000, -23.220000
- Elevation: 17 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 09:39 in Grundarfjordur, it's 05:39 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grundarfjordur Airport (GUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guu-grundarfjordur-grundarfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9da1-6006-b4a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)