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YOW to MLS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Miles City (Frank Wiley Field)
1,447 mi
2,328 km · 1,257 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MLS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Miles City (MLS) is 1,447 miles (2,328 km, 1,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Miles City?
Miles City is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MLS?
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