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YOW to IGR: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,088 mi
8,188 km · 4,421 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from IGR?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,088 miles (8,188 km, 4,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to IGR?
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