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ATY to YOW: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,045 mi
1,681 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from YOW?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,045 miles (1,681 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 ATY to YOW?
Nonstop service on ATY–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to YOW?
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Why are some ATY to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATY–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.