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SZL to YOW: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,021 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from YOW?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,021 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Knobnoster and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to YOW?
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