# Distance from London (LCY) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 5,378 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,378 km / 3,342 mi / 2,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:58 in London, it's 14:58 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 355 ft (YOW is higher than LCY)

## Airports

### [London City Airport (LCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcy-london-london-city-airport/1ef266de-c442-6642-afe4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.510000, 0.060000
- Elevation: 19 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 19:58 in London, it's 14:58 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London City Airport (LCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcy-london-london-city-airport/1ef266de-c442-6642-afe4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)