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YOW to PMO: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
4,364 mi
7,023 km · 3,792 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from PMO?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Palermo (PMO) is 4,364 miles (7,023 km, 3,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to PMO?
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