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STS to YOW: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,433 mi
3,916 km · 2,115 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from YOW?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,433 miles (3,916 km, 2,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Rosa and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to YOW?
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