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AEX to YOW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,326 mi
2,134 km · 1,152 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from YOW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,326 miles (2,134 km, 1,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Alexandria and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to YOW?
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