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ALO to YOW: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
852 mi
1,372 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from YOW?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 852 miles (1,372 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALO to YOW?
Nonstop service on ALO–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to YOW?
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Why are some ALO to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.