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YOW to ACT: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,494 mi
2,405 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ACT?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Waco (ACT) is 1,494 miles (2,405 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Ottawa and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ACT?
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