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YOW to CYS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, 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 CYS
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport46 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport90 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport50 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from CYS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Cheyenne?
Cheyenne is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CYS?
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