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YOW to CEC: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
2,407 mi
3,874 km · 2,092 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CEC?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2,407 miles (3,874 km, 2,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CEC?
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