# Distance from Buffalo (BYG) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,435 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,435 km / 1,513 mi / 1,315 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:50 in Buffalo, it's 00:50 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,596 ft (YOW is lower than BYG)

## Airports

### [Johnson County Airport (BYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byg-buffalo-johnson-county-airport/1ef266df-11fd-6e36-9343-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buffalo, United States
- ICAO: KBYG
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.380000, -106.720000
- Elevation: 4,970 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:50 in Buffalo, it's 00:50 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Johnson County Airport (BYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byg-buffalo-johnson-county-airport/1ef266df-11fd-6e36-9343-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)