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MSA to YOW: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
912 mi
1,468 km · 793 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
912 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from YOW?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 912 miles (1,468 km, 793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Muskrat Dam and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to YOW?
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