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YMJ to YOW: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,419 mi
2,283 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, Canada
- 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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 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 YMJ from YOW?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,419 miles (2,283 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Moose Jaw and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to YOW?
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