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YOW to LUF: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,099 mi
3,379 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from LUF?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,099 miles (3,379 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to LUF?
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