# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,569 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,569 km / 1,596 mi / 1,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:31 in Nuuk, it's 14:31 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (YOW is higher than GOH)

## Airports

### [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGGH
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 283 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 17:31 in Nuuk, it's 14:31 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)