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ESF to YOW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,313 mi
2,113 km · 1,141 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from YOW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,313 miles (2,113 km, 1,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Alexandria and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to YOW?
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