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ONT to YOW: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,331 mi
3,752 km · 2,026 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 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 ONT from YOW?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,331 miles (3,752 km, 2,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Ontario and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to YOW?
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