# Distance from London (LGW) to Ottawa (YRO)

> 5,368 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,368 km / 3,336 mi / 2,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:40 in London, it's 14:40 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YRO is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yro-ottawa-ottawa-rockcliffe-airport/1ef266de-b261-6b30-9117-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYRO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.460000, -75.650000
- Elevation: 188 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 19:40 in London, it's 14:40 in Ottawa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yro-ottawa-ottawa-rockcliffe-airport/1ef266de-b261-6b30-9117-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)