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NEW to YOW: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,311 mi
2,110 km · 1,140 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from YOW?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,311 miles (2,110 km, 1,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 New Orleans and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YOW?
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