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YOW to GJT: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport)
1,722 mi
2,771 km · 1,496 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from GJT?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 1,722 miles (2,771 km, 1,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to GJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 GJT?
Nonstop service on YOW–GJT 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 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to GJT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YOW–GJT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YOW to GJT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–GJT 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.