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BHM to YOW: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,003 mi
1,614 km · 871 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from YOW?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,003 miles (1,614 km, 871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Birmingham and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to YOW?
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