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YOW to REX: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport)
1,827 mi
2,940 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
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 REX
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from REX?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Reynosa (REX) is 1,827 miles (2,940 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to REX?
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 Reynosa?
Reynosa is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to REX?
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