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MQC to YOW: distance & flight time
Miquelon (Miquelon Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
928 mi
1,493 km · 806 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
928 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQC — Miquelon Airport · Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- 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 MQC
- FSP · St Pierre Airport25 mi away
- YJT · Stephenville Airport142 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 MQC from YOW?
The flight distance from Miquelon (MQC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 928 miles (1,493 km, 806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 MQC to YOW?
Nonstop service on MQC–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 2h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miquelon and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours behind Miquelon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQC to YOW?
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Why are some MQC to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQC–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.