# Distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,834 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,834 km / 2,382 mi / 2,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:54 in Reykjavik, it's 02:54 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (YOW is higher than KEF)

## Airports

### [Keflavik International Airport (KEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kef-reykjavik-keflavik-international-airport/1ef266de-9dee-6c8e-b079-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykjavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 63.980000, -22.610000
- Elevation: 171 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 06:54 in Reykjavik, it's 02:54 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Keflavik International Airport (KEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kef-reykjavik-keflavik-international-airport/1ef266de-9dee-6c8e-b079-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)