Distance From Santa Cruz Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

The distance from Santa Cruz Airport () to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 2492 miles or 4011 kilometers or 2165 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 Santa Cruz ( Costa Rica ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz and Ottawa takes around 5 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Cruz Airport, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 5 hours 43 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 • - YOW

Kilometers		4011 km
Statute Miles		2492 miles
Nautical Miles		2165 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 43 minutes

Santa Cruz Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - to YOW Flight Path

Location of Santa Cruz Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YOW

Time difference between Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) and Ottawa (Canada) is 1 Hours.
Ottawa time is 1 Hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz (Costa Rica)	2025-12-15, 23:41:27 CST
Ottawa (Canada)	2025-12-16, 00:41:27 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

Santa Cruz Airport ( / MRSC) Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Destination

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