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OAK to YOW: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,429 mi
3,910 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from YOW?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,429 miles (3,910 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Oakland and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to YOW?
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