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SGF to YOW: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,072 mi
1,726 km · 932 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from YOW?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,072 miles (1,726 km, 932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 SGF to YOW?
Nonstop service on SGF–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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to YOW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SGF–YOW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SGF to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGF–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.