How long does it really take to fly from Ogunquit (Maine) to Waterford (Connecticut)? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Waterford (Connecticut), you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Wednesday, 10:16 am: start in Ogunquit (Maine)
drive for about 49 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 12:00 pm at the latest
11:05 am: Portsmouth International at Pease (PSM)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 12:30 pm
11:35 am: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
12:35 pm: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
1:05 pm: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
1:20 pm: board Chartright Air Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
1:30 pm: this is your scheduled departure time
but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
1:45 pm: wheels up! take-off from PSM
fly for about 48 minutes in the air
2:33 pm: Lester B. Pearson International (YYZ)
Toronto, Canada is the same time as Portsmouth, NH
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 15 minutes to the gate
2:48 pm: arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
4:35 pm: get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 1 hour, 47 minutes
4:50 pm: board Air Georgian connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
5:00 pm: scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
5:15 pm: wheels up again! take-off from
fly for about 5 minutes in the air
5:15 pm (local time): Bradley International (BDL)
Waterford (Connecticut) is the same time as Ogunquit (Maine)
taxi on the runway for an average of 15 minutes to the gate
5:30 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at BDL
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 2.5 hours to your destination
7:58 pm (local time): arrive in Waterford (Connecticut)
Now finally, let's look at an example flight from PSM to BDL and figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, and time to taxi on the runway.
So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Ogunquit (Maine) to Waterford (Connecticut) including time spent getting to/from the airports, an estimated wait time of 2 hours at the airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, and the actual flight itself.
Total travel time: 6 hours
How far is Waterford (Connecticut) from Ogunquit (Maine)? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 153 miles or 247 km
Flight time: 48 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 9 hours, 42 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 12x faster, and saves you about 9 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
The most common route is PSM to YYZ, then connecting to BDL, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked Chartright Air Inc. for your main flight, and Air Georgian for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
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The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Waterford (Connecticut) to Ogunquit (Maine), or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Ogunquit (Maine) to Waterford (Connecticut) road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Ogunquit (Maine) to Waterford (Connecticut)?
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