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MFE to YOW: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,818 mi
2,926 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from YOW?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,818 miles (2,926 km, 1,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Mcallen and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to YOW?
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