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YOW to ELD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
1,236 mi
1,989 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ELD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1,236 miles (1,989 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ELD?
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