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YEG to YOW: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,771 mi
2,849 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from YOW?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,771 miles (2,849 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Edmonton and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to YOW?
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