# Distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,160 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,160 km / 1,342 mi / 1,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:54 in Rapid City, it's 15:54 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,830 ft (YOW is lower than RAP)

## Airports

### [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rapid City, United States
- ICAO: KRAP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -103.060000
- Elevation: 3,204 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 13:54 in Rapid City, it's 15:54 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)