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YOW to EFD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,516 mi
2,439 km · 1,317 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from EFD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Houston (EFD) is 1,516 miles (2,439 km, 1,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to EFD?
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