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ALX to YOW: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from YOW?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 ALX to YOW?
Nonstop service on ALX–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALX to YOW?
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Why are some ALX to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALX–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.