# Distance from Imperial Beach (NRS) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,804 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,804 km / 2,364 mi / 2,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:58 in Imperial Beach, it's 04:58 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (YOW is higher than NRS)

## Airports

### [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNRS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.570000, -117.110000
- Elevation: 23 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 01:58 in Imperial Beach, it's 04:58 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-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)