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NUW to YOW: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,196 mi
3,534 km · 1,908 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from YOW?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,196 miles (3,534 km, 1,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Whidbey Island and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to YOW?
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