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SAT to YOW: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,649 mi
2,654 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from YOW?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,649 miles (2,654 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 San Antonio and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to YOW?
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