# Distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,655 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,655 km / 2,271 mi / 1,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 16:10 in Mexicali, it's 19:10 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (YOW is higher than MXL)

## Airports

### [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexicali, Mexico
- ICAO: MMML
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.630000, -115.240000
- Elevation: 74 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 16:10 in Mexicali, it's 19:10 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)