Nonstop flight route between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Sacramento, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), Sacramento, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,370 miles (or 3,813 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 Sacramento Executive 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: | SAC / KSAC |
Airport Name: | Sacramento Executive Airport |
Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°30'45"N by 121°29'35"W |
Operator/Owner: | Sacramento County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from SAC |
More Information: | SAC Maps & Info |
Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):
- On May 19, 1967, an Air Canada Douglas DC-8 on a training flight from Montreal crashed on approach to the Ottawa airport, killing all three crew members.
- OC Transpo bus route 97 provides frequent express service to downtown along a dedicated transitway with connections to the O-Train and other bus stations.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
- On June 16, 2010, United Express Flight 8050, an Embraer ERJ-145 operated by Trans States Airlines, overran the runway and was substantially damaged when the nose gear collapsed.
- The 2010 Airport Service Quality Award for Best Airport in the World for the 2–5 million passengers category went to Ottawa Airport.
Facts about Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC):
- RestaurantsServing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Aviators overlooks the airfield and can hold up to 190 people.
- On September 24, 1972 a former military Canadair Sabre Mk.
- Sacramento Executive Airport is a public airport three miles south of downtown Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California.
- Located 10 minutes from downtown Sacramento, Executive is close to tourist attractions such as Old Sacramento, the State Capitol, Cal Expo State Fairgrounds and Sleep Train Arena.
- Because of Sacramento Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento Executive 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.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,287 miles (18,165 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ENE of SAC.
- Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) has 3 runways.