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SQL to YOW: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,438 mi
3,923 km · 2,118 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from YOW?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,438 miles (3,923 km, 2,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Carlos and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to YOW?
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