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YYC to YOW: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,789 mi
2,879 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYC from YOW?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,789 miles (2,879 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Calgary and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to YOW?
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