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YOW to CEZ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
1,784 mi
2,870 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CEZ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Cortez (CEZ) is 1,784 miles (2,870 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CEZ?
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