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YCD to YOW: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,239 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from YOW?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,239 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Nanaimo and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YOW?
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