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YOW to DEC: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
770 mi
1,239 km · 669 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
770 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from DEC?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Decatur (DEC) is 770 miles (1,239 km, 669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to DEC?
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