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MWC to YOW: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
630 mi
1,015 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from YOW?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 630 miles (1,015 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 MWC to YOW?
Nonstop service on MWC–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 1h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to YOW?
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Why are some MWC to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWC–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.