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YOW to ECP: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,170 mi
1,883 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ECP?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,170 miles (1,883 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ECP?
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