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YOW to HOU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from HOU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Houston (HOU) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 HOU?
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