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YOW to LAM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
1,720 mi
2,768 km · 1,494 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from LAM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 1,720 miles (2,768 km, 1,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to LAM?
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