# Distance from Washington (OCW) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 1,090 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,090 km / 678 mi / 589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:24 in Washington, it's 17:24 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (YOW is higher than OCW)

## Airports

### [Washington-Warren Airport (OCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocw-washington-washington-warren-airport/1ef266df-301d-60f6-a295-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KOCW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.570000, -77.050000
- Elevation: 37 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.

## Related

- [Washington-Warren Airport (OCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocw-washington-washington-warren-airport/1ef266df-301d-60f6-a295-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)