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BRO to YOW: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,803 mi
2,901 km · 1,567 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from YOW?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,803 miles (2,901 km, 1,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Brownsville and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to YOW?
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