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YOW to EAU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
771 mi
1,240 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from EAU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 771 miles (1,240 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to EAU?
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