# Distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 1,291 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,291 km / 802 mi / 697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:29 in Galesburg, it's 07:29 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 390 ft (YOW is lower than GBG)

## Airports

### [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galesburg, United States
- ICAO: KGBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.940000, -90.430000
- Elevation: 764 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:29 in Galesburg, it's 07:29 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-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)