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YOW to BFI: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
2,193 mi
3,529 km · 1,905 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from BFI?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Seattle (BFI) is 2,193 miles (3,529 km, 1,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BFI?
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