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YOW to TUS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,087 mi
3,359 km · 1,814 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from TUS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,087 miles (3,359 km, 1,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to TUS?
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