# Distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 6,018 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,018 km / 3,739 mi / 3,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:51 in Kauhava, it's 13:51 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (YOW is higher than KAU)

## Airports

### [Kauhava Airport (KAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kau-kauhava-kauhava-airport/1ef266de-c169-6c68-98e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kauhava, Finland
- ICAO: EFKA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.130000, 23.050000
- Elevation: 151 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 20:51 in Kauhava, it's 13:51 in Ottawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kauhava Airport (KAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kau-kauhava-kauhava-airport/1ef266de-c169-6c68-98e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)