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MKL to YOW: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
965 mi
1,553 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from YOW?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 965 miles (1,553 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Jackson and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to YOW?
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