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YOW to YMM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,707 mi
2,747 km · 1,483 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YMM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,707 miles (2,747 km, 1,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YMM?
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