Distance From Garden City Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, GCK - YOW Distance

The distance from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 1385 miles or 2228 kilometers or 1202 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Garden City ( United States ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Garden City and Ottawa takes around 3 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport, Garden City, United States to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 3 hours 10 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • GCK - YOW

Kilometers		2228 km
Statute Miles		1385 miles
Nautical Miles		1202 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 10 minutes

Garden City Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - GCK to YOW Flight Path

Location of Garden City Regional Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Garden City, United States and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GCK - YOW

Time difference between Garden City (United States) and Ottawa (Canada) is 2 Hours.
Ottawa time is 2 Hours ahead of Garden City.

Location	Local Time
Garden City (United States)	2025-12-16, 18:06:24 MST
Ottawa (Canada)	2025-12-16, 20:06:24 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Garden City Regional Airport (GCK / KGCK) Garden City, United States

Destination

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW / CYOW) Ottawa, Canada