Nonstop flight route between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Rochester, New York, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 182 miles (or 293 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 Greater Rochester 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: | ROC / KROC |
Airport Name: | Greater Rochester International Airport |
Location: | Rochester, New York, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W |
Area Served: | Rochester, New York |
Operator/Owner: | County of Monroe |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 559 feet (170 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from ROC |
More Information: | ROC Maps & Info |
Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):
- In August 1959, a U.S.
- The airport actually consists of two distinct airfields connected by a taxiway.
- 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.
- On July 1, 1990, a P-51 Mustang crashed on the Hylands Golf Course during the National Capital Airshow, killing the pilot, Harry Tope.
- 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.
- Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC):
- Runways 4, 22 and 28 have Instrument Landing System.
- Greater Rochester International Airport began in 1927, with the construction of Hangar No.
- The closest airport to Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of ROC.
- Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,501 miles (18,509 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Greater Rochester International Airport's relatively low elevation of 559 feet, planes can take off or land at Greater Rochester 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 2006, Monroe County consolidated the separate security checkpoints at each concourse, to one central security checkpoint.
- The first jetways were added to gates 1 and 3 by American in 1977.
- Greater Rochester International Airport handled 2,533,834 passengers last year.