Ottawa, Canada
| IATA Code | YOW |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | CYOW |
| City | Ottawa |
| Country | Canada |
| Time Zone | America/Toronto |
| Coordinates | 45.3225, -75.6692 |
In a raw PNR segment line, YOW shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Ottawa might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRYOW HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (YOW) tell you the flight is arriving at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 5,347 km / 3,322 mi | ≈ 6.3h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 543 km / 337 mi | ≈ 0.6h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 10,736 km / 6,671 mi | ≈ 12.6h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 14,824 km / 9,211 mi | ≈ 17.4h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 15,873 km / 9,863 mi | ≈ 18.7h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Ottawa is YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport operates on America/Toronto time.
In a flight segment line, YOW appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...YOW... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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