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DWH to YOW: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,507 mi
2,424 km · 1,309 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from YOW?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,507 miles (2,424 km, 1,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Houston and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to YOW?
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