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YOW to JEF: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
964 mi
1,551 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
964 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from JEF?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 964 miles (1,551 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to JEF?
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