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YOW to APA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,531 mi
2,463 km · 1,330 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from APA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Denver (APA) is 1,531 miles (2,463 km, 1,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to APA?
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