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YEG to YRO: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport)
1,766 mi
2,843 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe 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 YRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from YRO?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa (YRO) is 1,766 miles (2,843 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to YRO?
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 cheapest way to fly from YEG to YRO?
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