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TUS to YOW: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,087 mi
3,359 km · 1,814 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from YOW?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,087 miles (3,359 km, 1,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Tucson and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to YOW?
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