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YOW to ISA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,816 mi
15,798 km · 8,530 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from ISA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,816 miles (15,798 km, 8,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ISA?
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