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OXR to YOW: distance & flight time
Oxnard (Oxnard Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,404 mi
3,868 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- OXR — Oxnard Airport · Oxnard, 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 OXR
- NTD · Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)7 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport49 mi away
- SBA · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport39 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport41 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 OXR from YOW?
The flight distance from Oxnard (OXR) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,404 miles (3,868 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXR to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 OXR to YOW?
Nonstop service on OXR–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 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oxnard and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Oxnard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXR to YOW?
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Why are some OXR to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OXR–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.