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ALW to YOW: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,032 mi
3,270 km · 1,766 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from YOW?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,032 miles (3,270 km, 1,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 ALW to YOW?
Nonstop service on ALW–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 4h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Walla Walla and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to YOW?
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Why are some ALW to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALW–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.