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MHR to YOW: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,359 mi
3,796 km · 2,050 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,359 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from YOW?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,359 miles (3,796 km, 2,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR 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.
Are there nonstop flights from MHR to YOW?
Nonstop service on MHR–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to YOW?
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Why are some MHR to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHR–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.