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YOW to YSO: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Postville (Postville Airport)
962 mi
1,549 km · 836 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YSO — Postville Airport · Postville, 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 YSO
- YMN · Makkovik Airport26 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport41 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport73 mi away
- YNP · Natuashish Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from YSO?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Postville (YSO) is 962 miles (1,549 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to YSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 YSO?
Nonstop service on YOW–YSO 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Postville?
Postville is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to YSO?
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Why are some YOW to YSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YOW–YSO 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.