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SNA to YOW: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,358 mi
3,795 km · 2,049 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from YOW?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,358 miles (3,795 km, 2,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Santa Ana and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to YOW?
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