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YOW to MSC: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
2,071 mi
3,333 km · 1,800 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MSC?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Mesa (MSC) is 2,071 miles (3,333 km, 1,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MSC?
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