Nonstop flight route between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°45'21"N by 99°45'5"W)
Distance from YOW to ACA:
2,414.81 miles (3,886.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,415 miles (or 3,886 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport and General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOW / CYOW |
| Airport Name: | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W |
| Area Served: | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOW |
| More Information: | YOW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACA / MMAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°45'21"N by 99°45'5"W |
| Area Served: | Acapulco |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACA |
| More Information: | ACA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):
- The 2011 it won Best Airport in North America of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International, as well as 2nd Best Airport by Size in the 2 to 5 million passenger category.
- Because of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On July 1, 1990, a P-51 Mustang crashed on the Hylands Golf Course during the National Capital Airshow, killing the pilot, Harry Tope.
- Non-stop and same-plane freighter flights
- In February 2010, Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport was recognized by customers for its excellent customer service in the results of Airports Council International's Airport Service Quality program.
- The furthest airport from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,451 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2003, the Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport Authority unveiled its new passenger terminal building.
- Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) N of YOW.
Facts about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA):
- Many Mexican airlines provide daily domestic flights to Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey and Toluca.
- List of passengers per year since 2001.
- Because of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport", another name for ACA is "Aeropuerto Internacional General Juan N. Álvarez".
- The closest airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) WNW of ACA.
- In 2012, the airport handled 546,951 passengers, and in 2013 it handled 617,079 passengers.
- The furthest airport from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,310 miles (18,202 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The facility has many services for passengers, including restaurants, VIP lounges, and several gates equipped with jetways, and is divided in two terminals, The passenger terminal, serving all scheduled flight and all airlines and the general aviation Terminal, which is a 1960's circular building.
- General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.57 miles (15.41 km) N | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 14.65 miles (23.58 km) NNE | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 29.23 miles (47.04 km) SSW | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 45.34 miles (72.97 km) SSE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) S | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 48.15 miles (77.48 km) ESE | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 55.82 miles (89.84 km) ESE | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) NNW | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 70.42 miles (113.34 km) S | Maxson Airfield (AXB) | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) ENE | Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) | Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 85.25 miles (137.20 km) WNW | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 86.37 miles (138.99 km) NNE | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 88.43 miles (142.31 km) SSW | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 90.89 miles (146.28 km) WNW | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 93.56 miles (150.57 km) S | Watertown International Airport (ART) | Watertown, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.09 miles (18,451.23 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,450.77 miles (18,428.18 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,441.65 miles (18,413.51 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,428.96 miles (18,393.09 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,415.06 miles (18,370.72 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,367.66 miles (18,294.43 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,338.28 miles (18,247.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,321.69 miles (18,220.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,247.89 miles (18,101.68 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,210.36 miles (18,041.28 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,162.21 miles (17,963.80 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,153.90 miles (17,950.41 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,121.79 miles (17,898.74 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,102.16 miles (17,867.16 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 127.02 miles (204.41 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 2 | 147.21 miles (236.91 km) NNE | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 178.74 miles (287.65 km) N | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 4 | 184.13 miles (296.33 km) WNW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 5 | 186.72 miles (300.50 km) ESE | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 6 | 189.14 miles (304.38 km) NNE | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 7 | 190.48 miles (306.54 km) NNE | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 8 | 195.05 miles (313.90 km) NE | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 9 | 200.71 miles (323.01 km) E | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 10 | 212.88 miles (342.59 km) NNE | Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico | |
| 11 | 212.88 miles (342.59 km) NNE | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico | |
| 12 | 229.52 miles (369.38 km) NNW | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 236.35 miles (380.36 km) NW | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 14 | 241.14 miles (388.07 km) ESE | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 15 | 268.65 miles (432.35 km) N | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.03 miles (18,201.69 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,284.00 miles (18,159.79 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,209.37 miles (18,039.68 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 11,147.00 miles (17,939.31 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 11,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 11,041.22 miles (17,769.07 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,950.51 miles (17,623.09 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,938.72 miles (17,604.12 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 10 | 10,864.92 miles (17,485.36 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 10,845.52 miles (17,454.13 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 10,843.43 miles (17,450.76 km) S | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | 10,807.53 miles (17,392.98 km) S | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 10,796.12 miles (17,374.63 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,787.04 miles (17,360.02 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |