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MQY to YOW: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
857 mi
1,380 km · 745 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
857 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from YOW?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Ottawa (YOW) is 857 miles (1,380 km, 745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 MQY to YOW?
Nonstop service on MQY–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smyrna and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to YOW?
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Why are some MQY to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQY–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.