# Distance from Gjogur (GJR) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,923 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,923 km / 2,438 mi / 2,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 14:08 in Gjogur, it's 10:08 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (YOW is higher than GJR)

## Airports

### [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjogur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.000000, -21.330000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://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 14:08 in Gjogur, it's 10:08 in Ottawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)