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YOW to MEM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
1,034 mi
1,664 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MEM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Memphis (MEM) is 1,034 miles (1,664 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MEM?
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