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CLD to YOW: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,350 mi
3,783 km · 2,042 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from YOW?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,350 miles (3,783 km, 2,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Carlsbad and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to YOW?
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