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DCA to YOW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
453 mi
728 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from YOW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 453 miles (728 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to YOW?
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