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YOW to MHR: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
2,359 mi
3,796 km · 2,050 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MHR?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2,359 miles (3,796 km, 2,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MHR?
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