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ACV to YOW: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,423 mi
3,900 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from YOW?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,423 miles (3,900 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to YOW?
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