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YOW to ABQ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ABQ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to ABQ?
Nonstop service on YOW–ABQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ABQ?
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Why are some YOW to ABQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–ABQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.