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YOW to GAD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
959 mi
1,543 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
959 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from GAD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Gadsden (GAD) is 959 miles (1,543 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to GAD?
Nonstop service on YOW–GAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Gadsden?
Gadsden is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to GAD?
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Why are some YOW to GAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–GAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.