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RHV to YOW: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,423 mi
3,899 km · 2,105 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from YOW?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,423 miles (3,899 km, 2,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to YOW?
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