# Distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,163 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,163 km / 1,344 mi / 1,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:42 in Fort Myers, it's 03:42 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 344 ft (YOW is higher than RSW)

## Airports

### [Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsw-fort-myers-southwest-florida-international-airport/1ef266df-35df-64bc-975a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Myers, United States
- ICAO: KRSW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.500000, -81.800000
- Elevation: 30 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.

## Related

- [Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsw-fort-myers-southwest-florida-international-airport/1ef266df-35df-64bc-975a-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)