# Distance from Rio Frio / Progreso (RFR) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,969 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,969 km / 2,466 mi / 2,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:08 in Rio Frio / Progreso, it's 21:08 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (YOW is higher than RFR)

## Airports

### [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Frio / Progreso, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRRF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 350 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 19:08 in Rio Frio / Progreso, it's 21:08 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)