# Distance from Columbus (OSU) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 839 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 839 km / 521 mi / 453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:21 in Columbus, it's 03:21 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 532 ft (YOW is lower than OSU)

## Airports

### [Ohio State University Airport (OSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osu-columbus-ohio-state-university-airport/1ef266df-3148-66e2-ad5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KOSU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.080000, -83.070000
- Elevation: 906 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

- [Ohio State University Airport (OSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osu-columbus-ohio-state-university-airport/1ef266df-3148-66e2-ad5e-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)