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YOW to MMH: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Mammoth Lakes (Mammoth Yosemite Airport)
2,269 mi
3,651 km · 1,971 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- MMH — Mammoth Yosemite Airport · Mammoth Lakes, 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 MMH
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport31 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport66 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport76 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MMH?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Mammoth Lakes (MMH) is 2,269 miles (3,651 km, 1,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to MMH?
Nonstop service on YOW–MMH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Mammoth Lakes?
Mammoth Lakes is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MMH?
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Why are some YOW to MMH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–MMH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.