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Nearest Airport to Ottawa: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Ottawa is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), about 6.9 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 10 km away.

Closest airport YRO Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport 6.9 km · 4 mi · ~7 min by car
Closest international YOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 10 km · 6 mi · ~11 min by car

Airports near Ottawa

  1. 1
    Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport Flag of CanadaOttawa, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    YRO 6.9 km4 mi · ~7 min
  2. 2
    Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flag of CanadaOttawa, Canada · International Airports in Canada Meet & Greet →
    YOW 10 km6 mi · ~11 min
  3. 3
    Ottawa / Gatineau Airport Flag of CanadaGatineau, Canada · Regional Airports in Canada
    YND 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  4. 4
    Ottawa / Carp Airport Flag of CanadaOttawa, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    — 27 km17 mi · ~29 min
  5. 5
    Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport Flag of CanadaSmiths Falls, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YSH 55 km34 mi · ~59 min
  6. 6
    Ogdensburg International Airport Flag of United StatesOgdensburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    OGS 83 km52 mi · ~1 h 29 min
  7. 7
    Massena International Airport Richards Field Flag of United StatesMassena, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MSS 85 km53 mi · ~1 h 31 min
  8. 8
    Cornwall Regional Airport Flag of CanadaCornwall, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YCC 95 km59 mi · ~1 h 42 min
  9. 9
    Pembroke Airport Flag of CanadaPembroke, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YTA 131 km81 mi · ~2 h 20 min
  10. 10
    Mont-Tremblant International Airport Flag of CanadaLa Macaza, Canada · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Canada
    YTM 132 km82 mi · ~2 h 21 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Ottawa; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Ottawa?

The nearest airport to Ottawa is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), about 6.9 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 10 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Ottawa?

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 10 km from Ottawa in a straight line — roughly 11 min by car.

What other airports are near Ottawa?

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) — 10 km, Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND) — 16 km and Ottawa / Carp Airport — 27 km.

How long does it take to get from Ottawa to Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport?

About 7 min by car for the 6.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.