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MKC to YOW: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,055 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from YOW?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,055 miles (1,699 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Kansas City and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to YOW?
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