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YOW to PDX: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,241 mi
3,607 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from PDX?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Portland (PDX) is 2,241 miles (3,607 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to PDX?
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