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SMF to YOW: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,369 mi
3,812 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from YOW?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,369 miles (3,812 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Sacramento and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to YOW?
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