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YOW to YQM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Moncton (Greater Moncton International Airport)
533 mi
857 km · 463 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- YQM — Greater Moncton International Airport · Moncton, 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 YQM
- YSU · Summerside Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport72 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport75 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YQM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Moncton (YQM) is 533 miles (857 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YOW to YQM?
Nonstop service on YOW–YQM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Moncton?
Moncton is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YQM?
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Why are some YOW to YQM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YQM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.