Distance From Salgado Filho International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, POA - YOW Distance

The distance from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 5427 miles or 8734 kilometers or 4713 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 Porto Alegre ( Brazil ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Porto Alegre and Ottawa takes around 12 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Salgado Filho International Airport, Porto Alegre, Brazil to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 12 hours 28 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 • POA - YOW

Kilometers		8734 km
Statute Miles		5427 miles
Nautical Miles		4713 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 28 minutes

Salgado Filho International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - POA to YOW Flight Path

Location of Salgado Filho International Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Porto Alegre to Ottawa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Porto Alegre, Brazil and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • POA - YOW

Time difference between Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Ottawa (Canada) is 2 Hours.
Ottawa time is 2 Hours behind Porto Alegre.

Location	Local Time
Porto Alegre (Brazil)	2025-12-14, 19:00:28 -03
Ottawa (Canada)	2025-12-14, 17:00:28 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

Salgado Filho International Airport (POA / SBPA) Porto Alegre, Brazil

Destination

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