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YOW to MSO: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,825 mi
2,937 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from MSO?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,825 miles (2,937 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to MSO?
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