# Distance from Santa Ynez (SQA) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 3,915 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,915 km / 2,433 mi / 2,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 14:23 in Santa Ynez, it's 17:23 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (YOW is lower than SQA)

## Airports

### [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ynez, United States
- ICAO: KIZA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.600000, -120.100000
- Elevation: 674 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 14:23 in Santa Ynez, it's 17:23 in Ottawa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)