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MRI to YOW: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,062 mi
4,927 km · 2,661 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from YOW?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,062 miles (4,927 km, 2,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Anchorage and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to YOW?
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