# Distance from Narsarsuaq (UAK) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,632 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,632 km / 1,635 mi / 1,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:27 in Narsarsuaq, it's 23:27 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (YOW is higher than UAK)

## Airports

### [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGBW
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 61.160000, -45.430000
- Elevation: 112 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 02:27 in Narsarsuaq, it's 23:27 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
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